Long Lake, Alpena County Fishing
A 5,342-acre Michigan lake in Alpena County.
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A first look at Long Lake, Alpena County
Long Lake, Alpena County spreads across 5,342 acres in Alpena County, by the EGLE inland lake layer. About 9 miles separates Long Lake, Alpena County from Alpena. On the Lower Peninsula, it belongs to the Northern Lake Huron Management Unit. Ecoregion Northern Lakes and Forests; basin Northwestern Lake Huron.
Species found since 1970 include walleye. The shore holds 2 public launches. EGLE satellite clarity: about 8.7 feet (2023).
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MDNR sources behind the Long Lake, Alpena County list: Fish Atlas surveys since 1970, stocking events and access site lists.
Survey history for Long Lake, Alpena County
| Species | Atlas records | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | 4 | 1916 to 1925 |
| Walleye | 3 | 1925 |
| Common shiner | 2 | 1916 to 1925 |
| Rock bass | 2 | 1925 |
| White sucker | 2 | 1925 |
| Blacknose shiner | 1 | 1925 |
| Bluntnose minnow | 1 | 1925 |
| Iowa darter | 1 | 1925 |
| Northern logperch | 1 | 1925 |
| Rainbow darter | 1 | 1925 |
| Smallmouth bass | 1 | 1925 |
| Western banded killifish | 1 | 1925 |
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Public launches on Long Lake, Alpena County
- Long Lake Park4 lanes, 45 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Alpena County
- Long Lake Boat Access near Presque Isle Harbor1 lane, 10 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Hoeft State Park
Launch sites a short tow from Long Lake, Alpena County
- Grand Lake Boat AccessGrand Lake, 4 miles north
- North Riverfront Park on Thunder Bay RiverThunder Bay River, 10 miles south
- Fletcher-Gilchrist ParkGrand Lake, 10 miles northwest
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
How clear Long Lake, Alpena County runs
The Long Lake, Alpena County clarity bars are EGLE July to September satellite averages, shown in feet.
The 2023 chlorophyll a estimate is 3.22 micrograms per liter.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Harvest rules on Long Lake, Alpena County
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
These are the Lower Peninsula inland rows that cover Long Lake, Alpena County.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Recent fish plants in Long Lake, Alpena County
From 2024 to 2025 the table shows 2 plants and 6,435 fish for Long Lake, Alpena County, mainly walleye.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2025 | Walleye | 15.2 in | 3,200 | |
| November 9, 2024 | Walleye | 12.7 in | 3,235 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
Sizing up Long Lake, Alpena County against its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lake, Alpena County | 5,342 | 2 | 8.7 | 1 | |
| Grand Lake | 7 miles north | 5,822 | 2 | 8.2 | 0 |
| Lake Esau | 8 miles north | 319 | 0 | 13.3 | 0 |
| Lake Winyah | 8 miles southwest | 865 | 0 | 6.8 | 0 |
| Ninth Street Pond | 9 miles south | 366 | 1 | 6.4 | 3 |
| Sunken Lake | 13 miles west | 123 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Close by Long Lake, Alpena County
Neighboring lakes to Long Lake, Alpena County
- Grand Lake7 miles north
- Lake Esau8 miles north
- Lake Winyah8 miles southwest
- Ninth Street Pond9 miles south
- Sunken Lake13 miles west
Live bait and lures near Long Lake, Alpena County
- Dodge Marine & Storagemarina, Alpena, 2 miles
- Bucks Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Alpena, 3 miles
- Presque Isle Harbormarina, Presque Isle, 4 miles
- Grand Lake Marina Salesmarina, Presque Isle, 9 miles
- Clem's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Alpena, 9 miles
- Gator Bait Tacklebait and tackle shop, Presque Isle, 10 miles
Guided trips on Long Lake, Alpena County
- Emma J Sportfishingcharter, millersburg, (989) 370-6967
- Trout Scout V Fishing Charterscharter, Alpena, (989) 657-2681
Overnight stops close to Long Lake, Alpena County
- Presque Isle Harbor9 miles
- Alpena9 miles
- Posen12 miles
Where Long Lake, Alpena County sits by county
- Alpena Countyseat: Alpena
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Fish an angler meets at Long Lake, Alpena County
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Long Lake, Alpena County questions Michigan anglers ask
In which Michigan county is Long Lake, Alpena County?
Find it in Alpena County, Northern Lake Huron Management Unit, about 9 miles from Alpena.
How many acres does the EGLE layer credit to Long Lake, Alpena County?
About 5,342 acres.
How many public launches reach Long Lake, Alpena County?
2 public launches; Long Lake Park is the biggest.
Which fish has the MDNR found in Long Lake, Alpena County?
Records show walleye.
Which limits apply on Long Lake, Alpena County?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
What does a license cost to fish Long Lake, Alpena County?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
How deep does sunlight reach in Long Lake, Alpena County?
EGLE estimated 8.7 feet in 2023.
Which store on our Michigan list is closest to Long Lake, Alpena County?
Try Dodge Marine & Storage, roughly 2 miles off.
Does the MDNR plant fish in Long Lake, Alpena County?
The latest MDNR plants on file (2025): 3,200 walleye.
Haul the boat to Long Lake, Alpena County
Check the limits above, then choose a launch.