Largest lakes & reservoirs in by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 2151 articles we have published for lakes.
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Below are lakes within Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in , only the 2151 lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Shoreline length in miles |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Lake ME (Aroostook County, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
14 mi | She rented her kayak from one of the outfitters near Cross Lake, the same one that handles some of the lake’s vacation rentals. As the mist rises off … |
| Eagle Lake, AB (Alberta, Canada, Canada) |
14 mi | Also known as Pataomoxecing Follow the Trans-Canada Highway 25 miles east of Calgary and you will arrive at the northern shore of Eagle Lake. Surrounded by south-central Alberta’ … |
| Jennings Randolph Lake, MD/WV (Maryland, Potomac Highlands Region, WV, US Mid-Atlantic Region, US South Region, USA, West Virginia, Western Maryland) |
14 mi | Also known as Jennings Randolph Reservoir, Bloomington Lake Jennings Randolph Lake is nestled in a scenic valley along the North Branch Potomac River. This portion of the Potomac creates the county and state bo … |
| Bowman Lake, MT (Glacier Country, MT, Montana, US West Region, USA) |
14 mi | Bowman Lake is located in the northwest corner of scenic Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. The crystal clear waters of Bowman Lake reflect th … |
| Lake Lida, MN (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
14 mi | Also known as North Lake Lida Located in the Central Region of Minnesota, Lake Lida (also known as North Lake Lida) is a 5,564-acre lake known for its prime walleye fishing. With a … |
| Lake Rotoiti, New Zealand (Marlborough Region, South Island, NZ, New Zealand, South Island, NZ) |
14 mi | Lake Rotoiti, in the Tasman Region of New Zealand is a favorite spot for vacations and holidays. Located within the Nelson Lakes National Park, the de … |
| Fish Trap Lake, MN (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
14 mi | A pure Minnesotan jewel, the sparkling 1,175-acre Fish Trap Lake is situated in the state’s central tourism region. Located in Morrison County just tw … |
| Indian Pond, ME (Kennebec & Moose River Valleys Region, ME, Maine, Maine Highlands Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
14 mi | Also known as Big Indian Lake The leaves are turning color, setting the countryside on fire with patches of gold, amber, and red. It’s not as cold as winter, but the air is alive w … |
| Bucks Lake, CA (California, Shasta Cascade Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
14 mi | A peregrine falcon, perched in the top of a silvery, windswept pine, watches a sailboat tack back and forth across the clear cool water of Bucks Lake. … |
| Lake Toxaway, NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
14 mi | Tucked away amidst the ancient Appalachian Mountains is the largest private lake in North Carolina – Lake Toxaway. Lake Toxaway, spanning 640 acres, w … |
| Canadarago Lake, NY (Central-Leatherstocking Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
14 mi | Reported as one of the cleanest and clearest lakes in New York by the Department of Environmental Conservation, Canadarago Lake located in central New … |
| South Twin Lake, ME (Maine, Maine Highlands Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
14 mi | South Twin Lake is part of the splendid Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes which includes four other lakes (North Twin, Ambajejus, Elbow, and Pemadumcook Lake … |