Emerson Lake fishing

Emerson Lake fishing: not stocked since May 30, 1996. It was stocked with Walleye. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
May 30, 1996
· Walleye
Plants on record
1
Since 1996
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
15.1

Fish at Emerson Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Emerson Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 52.9°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last May 30, 1996 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked May 30, 1996 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Emerson Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Lake Mary (4.3 mi), Lake Ellen (7.1 mi), and Sawyer Lake (8.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Mary is also stocked with Walleye and Sawyer Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 30, 1996Walleye500,000–report

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Emerson Lake?

Fishing Emerson Lake usually means Walleye. The one plant on record is Walleye. Walleye was last stocked May 30, 1996.

When is Emerson Lake stocked?

Not stocked since May 30, 1996.

Which lakes near Emerson Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Mary (4.3 mi), Lake Ellen (7.1 mi), and Sawyer Lake (8.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Mary is also stocked with Walleye and Sawyer Lake is also stocked with Walleye.