Long Lake is a freshwater lake located in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It is located approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Olympia. It consists of two basins connected by a narrow neck. It is two miles (3.2 km) long and has two islands, Holmes Island (13 acres / 5.3 ha) and Kirby Island (2.4 acres / 1 ha). Long Lake is fed by Pattison Lake and drains via Himes/Woodland Creek and Lois Lake to Henderson Inlet.[2] Long Lake was given its descriptive name in 1853.[3]
The lake can be accessed via a Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) boat launch. The launch is open during fishing season and requires a WDFW vehicle use permit.[4]
Long Lake Parkedit
Long Lake Park is a 10-acre (4 ha) park operated by the City of Lacey which features a swimming beach, sand-volleyball courts, and barbecue facilities. The park has 285 feet (87 m) of beach frontage as well as picnic facilities and pedestrian trails through the woods. The city calls the swimming beach one of the finest in Thurston County. The park is open from 7 am to dusk.[5]
Fishingedit
The following species of fish can be found in Long Lake:[5]
Since 1987, Long Lake property owners have authorized Lake Management District No. 19 to oversee the management of the lake.[6] The District was authorized for January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2015.
Goalsedit
Monitor and manage any recurrence of milfoil or emergence of other aquatic plants to meet recreational and aesthetic needs, fishery and wildlife habitat requirements, and watershed concerns.
Conduct water quality monitoring
Investigate and promote best management practices and shoreline enhancement to decrease phosphorus loading.
Implement the Long Lake Management Plan.
Investigate, advise, and report upon impacts caused by the increased population and popular use of Long Lake, while maintaining quality of life on and around the lake.
Maintain a steering committee responsible for directing LMD activities, overseeing finances and communicating with property owners.
Boating safety rulesedit
Thurston County establishes regulations regarding boating operations and water safety on Long Lake.[7]
In 2014, Long Lake was added to the WDFW list of lakes open for year-round fishing, which removed its "30 day rule" which stated : "For the first 30 days of fishing season the speed limit is 5 mph around-the-clock". Long Lake is now open, year-round, to watercraft with a 45 mph speed limit in open basins EXCEPT at night and in the morning, when the speed limit is 5 mph. (The 5 mph limit applies after 8 p.m. or official sunset, whichever comes first, to 11 a.m.)
After sunset, all crafts must use proper running lights.
Crafts operating over 5 mph must be at least 200 feet off the shoreline. This must be observed because swimmers and nonmotorized craft tend to gather within the 200-foot safety zone. This rule also reduces the impact of wakes upon shore banks.
Crafts operating over 5 mph, including personal watercraft or "jet skis," must also remain at least 100 feet away from all other craft and persons.
All watercraft must travel in a counter-clockwise direction.
Water skiing must be done in groups of at least three: a driver, an observer, and a skier. The observer is required to watch the skier at all times and to use a red or orange flag to signal when a skier is down in the water. All water skiers are required to wear an approved flotation device.
Personal flotation devices must be on-board all watercraft, with one device required for each person and easily accessible. Children 12 years old and younger must wear a personal flotation device at all times if traveling on a vessel that is shorter than 19 feet.
All personal watercraft (or "jet ski") operators must wear an approved flotation device.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Long Lake Thurston County Washington news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Long Lake is a freshwater lake located in Thurston County Washington United States It is located approximately 5 5 miles 8 9 km east of Olympia It consists of two basins connected by a narrow neck It is two miles 3 2 km long and has two islands Holmes Island 13 acres 5 3 ha and Kirby Island 2 4 acres 1 ha Long Lake is fed by Pattison Lake and drains via Himes Woodland Creek and Lois Lake to Henderson Inlet 2 Long Lake was given its descriptive name in 1853 3 Long LakeLong LakeLocationThurston County WashingtonCoordinates47 01 05 N 122 46 22 W 47 01806 N 122 77278 W 47 01806 122 77278Basin countriesUnited StatesSurface elevation161 ft 49 m References 1 Contents 1 Public access 1 1 Boat launch 1 2 Long Lake Park 2 Fishing 3 Lake Management District 3 1 Goals 4 Boating safety rules 5 Polar Bear Plunge 6 ReferencesPublic access editBoat launch edit The lake can be accessed via a Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife WDFW boat launch The launch is open during fishing season and requires a WDFW vehicle use permit 4 Long Lake Park edit Long Lake Park is a 10 acre 4 ha park operated by the City of Lacey which features a swimming beach sand volleyball courts and barbecue facilities The park has 285 feet 87 m of beach frontage as well as picnic facilities and pedestrian trails through the woods The city calls the swimming beach one of the finest in Thurston County The park is open from 7 am to dusk 5 Fishing editThe following species of fish can be found in Long Lake 5 Largemouth bass Rock bass Bluegill Brown bullhead Eurasian carp Yellow perch Pumpkinseed Suckerfish Coastal cutthroat trout Rainbow trout WarmouthLake Management District editSince 1987 Long Lake property owners have authorized Lake Management District No 19 to oversee the management of the lake 6 The District was authorized for January 1 2011 to December 31 2015 Goals edit Monitor and manage any recurrence of milfoil or emergence of other aquatic plants to meet recreational and aesthetic needs fishery and wildlife habitat requirements and watershed concerns Conduct water quality monitoring Investigate and promote best management practices and shoreline enhancement to decrease phosphorus loading Implement the Long Lake Management Plan Investigate advise and report upon impacts caused by the increased population and popular use of Long Lake while maintaining quality of life on and around the lake Maintain a steering committee responsible for directing LMD activities overseeing finances and communicating with property owners Boating safety rules editThurston County establishes regulations regarding boating operations and water safety on Long Lake 7 In 2014 Long Lake was added to the WDFW list of lakes open for year round fishing which removed its 30 day rule which stated For the first 30 days of fishing season the speed limit is 5 mph around the clock Long Lake is now open year round to watercraft with a 45 mph speed limit in open basins EXCEPT at night and in the morning when the speed limit is 5 mph The 5 mph limit applies after 8 p m or official sunset whichever comes first to 11 a m After sunset all crafts must use proper running lights Crafts operating over 5 mph must be at least 200 feet off the shoreline This must be observed because swimmers and nonmotorized craft tend to gather within the 200 foot safety zone This rule also reduces the impact of wakes upon shore banks Crafts operating over 5 mph including personal watercraft or jet skis must also remain at least 100 feet away from all other craft and persons All watercraft must travel in a counter clockwise direction Water skiing must be done in groups of at least three a driver an observer and a skier The observer is required to watch the skier at all times and to use a red or orange flag to signal when a skier is down in the water All water skiers are required to wear an approved flotation device Personal flotation devices must be on board all watercraft with one device required for each person and easily accessible Children 12 years old and younger must wear a personal flotation device at all times if traveling on a vessel that is shorter than 19 feet All personal watercraft or jet ski operators must wear an approved flotation device It is illegal to operate any craft while under the influence of drugs or alcohol Polar Bear Plunge editEach year on New Year s Day Long Lake Park hosts the Polar Bear Plunge where hundreds ring in the new year by jumping into the lake 8 References edit Long Lake Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 2011 04 08 Long Lake Thurston County Archived from the original on 2015 07 23 Retrieved 2015 07 23 Department of Ecology Thurston County Place Names A Heritage Guide PDF Thurston County Historical Commission 1992 p 46 Archived from the original PDF on 24 March 2020 Retrieved 28 March 2018 Long Lake Washington Department of Fish amp Wildlife Retrieved 15 December 2021 a b Long Lake Park Parks and Facilities Ci lacey wa Long Lake in Thurston County Archived from the original on 2011 05 21 Retrieved 2011 04 07 Boating Safety Rules on Long Lake Archived from the original on 2011 05 23 Retrieved 2011 04 07 Polar Bear Plunge Special Park Events Ci lacey wa us Retrieved 15 December 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Long Lake Thurston County Washington amp oldid 1157653775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
