Little Long Lake (Clare County, Michigan)

Little Long Lake is a small fresh water lake located in Harrison and Hayes Township in Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1] The lake encompasses 43 acres (17 ha). Little Long Lake is bisected by U.S. Highway 127, and a small canal travels under the highway to connect the two segments. Budd Lake is to the west, McWatty Lake is to the north, and Sutherland Lake is to the east. However, Little Long Lake does not connect to any other lake.[2] Little Long Lake should not be confused with Long Lake slightly north in Frost Township or any of the other similarly named lakes in Michigan.

Little Long Lake
View from the boating access site
Little Long Lake is located in Michigan
Little Long Lake
Little Long Lake
Location within the state of Michigan
LocationClare County, Michigan
Coordinates44°01′36″N 84°47′06″W / 44.02667°N 84.78500°W / 44.02667; -84.78500
TypeFresh water
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area43 acres (17 ha)[1]
Max. depth50 feet (15.2 m)
Surface elevation1,102 feet (336 m)[1]
Islandsnone
SettlementsHarrison, Hayes Township

While the lake is mostly surrounded by private residences, there is one public access boat launch in the far northwest corner of the lake on Hammond Road. With depths of at least 50 feet (15 m), common fish in the lake include black crappie, brook and brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, and yellow perch.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Long Lake (Clare County, Michigan)
  2. ^ LakePlace.com (2018). "Little Long Lake". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  3. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources (2019). "Michigan Recreational Boating Information System (MRBIS): Boating Access Site Detail (Little Long Lake)". Retrieved July 2, 2019.