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 |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake ON (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
7 mi | Also known as Rideau Lakes Every North American chain of lakes seems to have an Indian Lake; Ontario’s Rideau Waterway is no exception. The name no doubt came from the original … |
| Rest Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
7 mi | Also known as Manitowish Chain of Lakes Located in Wisconsin’s Vilas County, Rest Lake is part of the Manitowish Waters Chain which includes 10 beautiful lakes: Manitowish Lake, Little Star … |
| Mattsee (Austria, Salzburg, Austria) |
7 mi | Also known as Lake Mattsee, Lake Matt, Matt, Niedertrumer Mattsee (see=lake) is one of four picturesque lakes forming the Salzburg Lake District. Located only 12 miles north of the city of Salzburg, Lake Matt … |
| Clearwater Lake ME (Lakes & Mountains Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
7 mi | Also known as Clearwater Pond Clearwater Lake, also known as Clearwater Pond, is a natural lake tucked away in the woods of Maine’s Lakes and Mountains Region. With almost 800 acre … |
| Lough na Fooey (Ireland, West Ireland) |
7 mi | Also known as Loch na Fooey, Loch na Fuaiche A border collie chases the black-faced sheep across the hill while the water of Lough na Fooey sparkles behind him. The 633-acre lough (lake) provides … |
| Lake Wildwood CA (California, Gold Country Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
7 mi | A delightful private lake in California’s Gold Country, Lake Wildwood is ideally placed to furnish variety and enjoyment. The 290-acre man-made lake i … |
| Lake Galena (Illinois, Northern Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
7 mi | Also known as Galena Lake, Galena Reservoir Tucked in a corner of the Northern Region of Illinois, Lake Galena presents one of the finest examples of a well-planned manmade lake. Galena Reservoi … |
| Lyman Lake WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
7 mi | Nestled in the Northwoods region of Douglas County, Wisconsin, 403-acre Lyman Lake offers visitors and residents a picture perfect vacation spot for f … |
| Pickerel Lake, MI (Michigan, Northwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
7 mi | Pickerel Lake, in Michigan’s Northwest Region, is a nature lover’s delight. Part of the headwaters of the famed Inland Waterway, Pickerel Lake covers … |
| Moose Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
7 mi | The passage of time often brings change and development to certain areas, but northern Minnesota’s Moose Lake rests quietly in its remote setting. Wit … |
| Koontz Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
7 mi | Also known as Woodworth's Lake A jewel among the rolling fields of the Indiana prairie, Koontz Lake is a much-loved destination for generations of visitors. Located in Indiana’s Nor … |
| Western Lake, FL (Florida, Panhandle East Region, FL, US South Region, USA) |
7 mi | Western Lake is an unusual lake. Located in the Florida Panhandle East Region, Western Lake is one of Florida’s coastal dune lakes. Found in only a fe … |