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Lake Emily

Zebra musselsPublic accessStocked 2024

Lake Emily is a 2,316-acre lake in Pope County, 6 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
61018000
County
Pope
Surface area
2,316 acres
Maximum depth
6 feet
Mean depth
5 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
2,311 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
12.0 miles
Average water clarity
2.5 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1987
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
channel catfish 121, walleye 45, northern pike 24, black crappie 7
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, hybrid crappie, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow perch, and 29 other species
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (1,155,500)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (1,155,500)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fry (1,155,500)
Stocking years on record
7 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)
Emily Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
2,000 acres or more
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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