Long Lake Fishing
Stanly County, NCWRC District 6, 91.5 acres.
Pick for catfishPiscifun LumiCat II catfish rod48% OFFSale $114.99 Photo of Badin Lake: Wasrts, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fishing Long Lake, North Carolina
In Stanly County, Long Lake is a lake that falls in NCWRC District 6. Surface area on the federal dam record: 91.5 acres. Its dam, Long Lake Dam, blocks the Long Creek and dates to 1915. About 2 miles separate the water from Albemarle. NCWRC lists it in the Community Fishing Program, which stocks catchable catfish through the warm months.
Species tied to it in NCWRC records: channel catfish. Count 1 mapped launch around the shore, 0 in the Commission program. The 2026 warmwater list assigns 3,600 8-12 in channel catfish here. Public access areas here are owned by City Of Albemarle.
For the catfish herePiscifun Chaos XS round baitcaster36% OFFSale $57.99 Boating access on Long Lake
- Albemarle City Lakepaddle access, 20 trailer spaces, City Of Albemarle
Bank and pier fishing areas at Long Lake
- Albemarle City Lake2 piers, owner City Of Albemarle, open
Boating access near Long Lake
- Stony MountainLake Tillery, 9 miles southeast
- Deep Water Boat Launchboat ramp, 9 miles east
- Swift IslandLake Tillery, 10 miles east
- Morrow MountainTillery Lake, 10 miles east
- NorwoodLake Tillery, 10 miles southeast
- Cove Boat Launchboat ramp, 11 miles northeast
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Fish of Long Lake
Species for Long Lake are those NCWRC stocks, regulates, profiles or holds a record for here. stocked: 1.
NCWRC 2026 stocking list, warm-water regulations, species profiles and state records.
Stocking on Long Lake
| Species | Size | Number | Program | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 8-12" | 3,600 | CFP | 35.355188, -80.232412; Albemarle |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater stocking list and the live trout stocking report. North Carolina stocking.
Creel and size limits on Long Lake
The statewide table below is the full limit set for Long Lake.
| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | No closed season |
| Crappie | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Sunfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Striped and Bodie bass | 4 a day | 20 in minimum | No closed season |
| White bass | 10 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Walleye | 8 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Rock and Roanoke bass | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Blue, channel and flathead catfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Trout (undesignated waters) | 7 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
NCWRC splits some limits at I-95 and I-77; the rows shown match where Long Lake sits.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
Lakes near Long Lake, compared
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lake | 91.5 | 1 | yes | |
| Lake Tillery | 9 miles southeast | 5,260 | 6 | yes |
| Badin Lake | 10 miles northeast | 5,355 | 7 | yes |
| Tuckertown Reservoir | 13 miles north | 2,560 | 4 | yes |
| Camp Tin Spencer Park Ponds | 16 miles northwest | 0 | ||
| Lake Murtis | 21 miles north | 0 |
The area around Long Lake
Other reservoirs by Long Lake
- Lake Tillery9 miles southeast
- Badin Lake10 miles northeast
- Tuckertown Reservoir13 miles north
- Camp Tin Spencer Park Ponds16 miles northwest
- Lake Murtis21 miles north
Counters a drive from Long Lake
- Joe's Bait & Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Albemarle, 3 miles
- Bait on 8bait and tackle shop, New London, 6 miles
- Gill's Tackle & Taxidermybait and tackle shop, Badin, 8 miles
- Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Accessmarina, Mt Gilead, 10 miles
- Diggs Hunting And Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Norwood, 10 miles
- Lake Tillery Marinamarina, Norwood, 11 miles
Towns within a drive of Long Lake
- Albemarle2 miles
- New London6 miles
- Badin7 miles
Counties that hold Long Lake
- Stanly Countyseat: Albemarle
Four Piscifun picks
Piscifun and Amazon links are affiliate links; the site earns a commission on qualifying purchases.
Long Lake, the common questions
Which county is home to Long Lake?
Look in Stanly County, NCWRC District 6, about 2 miles from Albemarle.
How many acres does Long Lake span?
Federal dam data say 91.5 acres.
What ramps reach Long Lake?
1 launch, with Albemarle City Lake listed first.
Which species are worth targeting at Long Lake?
Species on file: channel catfish.
Are hatchery fish added to Long Lake?
Yes; the 2026 list sets 3,600 8-12 in channel catfish.
Are there size limits at Long Lake?
No special rule; statewide rows apply.
Which license works on Long Lake?
The $32 resident inland license, from age 16.
Where does the pool sit at Long Lake?
No USGS or USACE station is matched.
Which counter sits nearest Long Lake?
Drive 3 miles to reach Joe's Bait & Tackle Shop.
Spend time on Long Lake
The license page has every North Carolina limit.