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Long Lake Fishing Regulations 2026
Long Lake fishing regulations as of 2026-05-08: 158 current rules from DNR. Anglers target walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass.
Rules (158)
DNR regulates 158 rules across 12 species at this water.
Walleye
Amber Lake (Formerly Squaw Lake)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 24” Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept
Beauregard Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Bony LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
Walleye of any length may be kept only one fish over 18” may be kept fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept
Ceded Territory: Quality Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 3 fish a day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
one fish over 24 inches
Crescent Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept
Crooked Lake (Bass And Gilkey Lakes Combined)
- Min size
- 18"
Eau Claire Lake, MiddleOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
Walleye of any length may be kept only one fish over 18” may be kept fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept
George Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept
Lake Redstone
- Min size
- 18"
Loon Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Lyman Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Minnesuing Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Pike Lake Chain (Includes Buskey Bay, Millicent, Hart, Twin Bear, Eagle, Flynn And Mccarry Lakes Combined)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
fish from 22” to 28” may not be kept
Quality Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 3 fish a day
- Min size
- 18"
RehabilitationCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 1 fish a day
- Min size
- 18"
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
Sand Lake (Includes Sissabagama Creek 1/2 Mile Upstream To Sand Lake Road)
- Min size
- 18"
Slow Growth
- Daily bag
- 3 fish a day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
one fish over 24 inches
Special Opportunity Or BiomanipulationCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
West Plum Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 24” Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept
Wisconsin statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
Largemouth Bass
Long Lake (Oasis Township)Open
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth bass of any length may be kept
Arrowhead Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Camelot Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Consumptive Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 5 fish a day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
one over 18 inches
Crescent LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Bass of any length may be kept
Deer LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth bass of any length may be kept
Memorable Opportunity Or Fishery Rehabilitation
- Daily bag
- 1 fish a day
- Min size
- 18"
Pelican Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Max size
- 14"
one fish may be over 18” Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept
Pike Lake Chain (Includes Buskey Bay, Millicent, Hart, Twin Bear, Eagle, Flynn And Mccarry Lakes Combined)Open
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth bass of any length may be kept
Pleasant LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Quality Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 5 fish a day
Sherwood Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Trophy Opportunity Or Biomanipulation
- Daily bag
- 1 fish a day
- Min size
- 22"
Turtle LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Upper Gresham LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Wisconsin statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
Smallmouth Bass
Arrowhead Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Camelot Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Consumptive Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 5 fish a day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
one over 18 inches
Crescent LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Bass of any length may be kept
Memorable Opportunity Or Fishery Rehabilitation
- Daily bag
- 1 fish a day
- Min size
- 18"
Pelican Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Max size
- 14"
one fish may be over 18” Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept
Pike Lake Chain (Includes Buskey Bay, Millicent, Hart, Twin Bear, Eagle, Flynn And Mccarry Lakes Combined)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Pleasant LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Quality Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 5 fish a day
Sherwood Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Trophy Opportunity Or Biomanipulation
- Daily bag
- 1 fish a day
- Min size
- 22"
Turtle LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Upper Gresham LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Wisconsin statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
All Species
Crawling Long Lake
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Long LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
See page 11 other trout, at 5 a.m. other trout, 2027 other trout
Little Long LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 3 trout
at 5 a.m. 2026
Pine Long LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
£¤ 51
Lac Vieux Long LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
£¤ 45
N Long LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Long Lake (Town Of Saxeville)In season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 3 trout
at 5 a.m. 2026
Trout
Long Lake (Town Of Saxeville)In season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Long Lake Branch Of White River — Downstream From Taylor Lane To White River
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Little Long LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Long Lake Branch Of White River — Downstream From Taylor Lane To White River Dam
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Lake Trout
Long Lake (Vilas Co.)In season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Long LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 30"
at 5 a.m. over 30”
Trout (All Species)
Bayfield Co. — Long Lake Branch Of White River (Downstream From Taylor Lane)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Waupaca Co. — Long Lake (Town Of Saxeville)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Other Trout
Long LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
at 5 a.m. 2026
Trout (Other, Non-Lake Trout)
Vilas Co. — Long Lake — Other Trout
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Panfish
Long Lake
- Daily bag
- 25 fish/day
Bluegill
Long Lake
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Yellow Perch
Wisconsin statewide
- Daily bag
- 25 fish/day
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Long Lake?
DNR regulates fishing on Long Lake.
What species can I target on Long Lake?
Long Lake is best known for walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.
When was this last updated?
These rules were last verified against DNR on 2026-05-08. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch. Last verified .