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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fallen Leaf Lake (California, High Sierra Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
8 mi | Travelers who enjoy the splendor of Lake Tahoe might never be aware of the smaller but very beautiful Fallen Leaf Lake that is located just one mile s … |
| Siseebakwet Lake (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
8 mi | Also known as Sugar Sitting atop a brightly-colored towel and looking across Siseebakwet Lake’s crystalline, vividly blue waters might bring up images of the Caribbean or … |
| Lake Piediluco (Italy, Umbria Region, Italy) |
8 mi | Also known as Lago di Piediluco A quick peek at the shoreline of Lake Piediluco, also known as Lago di Piediluco, reveals wide, seemingly-unending curves around towering mountains in … |
| Cultus Lake (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
8 mi | Also known as Swee-ehl-chah, Tsowallie Located in Canada’s beautiful British Columbia, Cultus Lake shares its shores with Cultus Lake Provincial Park, Cultus Lake Park (District of Chilliwa … |
| Blue Lake, AK (Alaska, Inside Passage Region, AK, US West Region, USA) |
8 mi | Also known as Blue Lake Reservoir Blue Lake, located in the Alaska Panhandle of southeastern Alaska, is for adventure seekers. The County of Sitka is known for its vistas, mountain bac … |
| Lake Aiguebelette (France, Rhone-Alps Region, Southern France, Southern France Region) |
8 mi | Also known as Lac d'Aiguebelette Nestled in the heart of the Rhone-Alps region of France, Lake Aiguebelette has a well-deserved reputation as a natural treasure. The lake is privately … |
| Whitefish Lake WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
8 mi | Surrounded by beautiful scenery, Whitefish Lake is a remote and picturesque area in Wisconsin’s Sawyer County. Its quiet surroundings are home to towe … |
| Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk (Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA, Western Illinois) |
8 mi | Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk, located southwest of Peoria, Illinois, is a shining example of thoughtful land restoration. The 154-acre private lake is part of an u … |
| Bass Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
8 mi | Nearly everyone fondly remembers a Bass Lake somewhere. But there are many lakes named Bass Lake, often several per state. This Bass Lake is located i … |
| Otter Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
8 mi | Fed by Canadian Cascade Mountain runoff and clear spring water, Otter Lake is a popular summer-time retreat located in southern British Columbia’s Reg … |
| Wilson Lake, ON (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
8 mi | Also known as Wauquimakog Lake Ontario visitors who think ‘cottage country’ is limited to the Muskoka Region will miss out on Wilson Lake! Located in Ontario’s ‘near north’, Wilson … |
| Ann Lake, MN (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
8 mi | In a land with thousands of lakes, a spot like Ann Lake might be overlooked. But this lake in Minnesota’s Central Region might well be the perfect spo … |