Lake Emma

Details

DNR lake ID

86018800

County

Wright

Surface area

189 acres

Maximum depth

16 feet

Mean depth

9 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

180 acres, 95% of the lake

Shoreline

2.7 miles

Average water clarity

8.3 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

7, since 1981

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

yellow perch 120, black crappie 63, pumpkinseed 61, largemouth bass 53, bluegill 43, northern pike 25, green sunfish 10, hybrid sunfish 7

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, crappie, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 13 other species

Emma Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, concrete plank ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.