Emily Lake fishing

Fishing at Emily Lake has Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

May 5, 2026

Plants on record

45

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

59.3

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
dock

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane and 1 pier serves the lake. Administered by Twin Lakes State Park; a Recreation Passport is required.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Emily Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 2026 it was May 5, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 8 years between 1979 and 2026.

About 2,998 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 11 lakes in Houghton County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Emily Lake

Fishing Emily Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 41 of 45 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout.

Around the dates Emily Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 51.3°F in May, 62.2°F in June, 17.7°F in January, 36.5°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 41 plants
Plants
41 of 45
Last stocked
May 5, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 4 plants
Plants
4 of 45
Last stocked
January 10, 2006

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,4001979
  • 1,4001980
  • 1,0001982
  • 1,0001983
  • 8551984
  • 1,5001985
  • 5,0001986
  • 5,0001987
  • 5,0001988
  • 5,0001989
  • 5,0001990
  • 4,7001991
  • 5,0001992
  • 5,0001993
  • 5,0001994
  • 5,0001995
  • 5,0001996
  • 5,0001997
  • 4,5001998
  • 4,9001999
  • 5,0002000
  • 5,0002001
  • 5,0002002
  • 4,0002003
  • 5,1872004
  • 4,9992005
  • 5,3882006
  • 4,9992007
  • 5,4992008
  • 6,8002009
  • 5,4952010
  • 5,5002011
  • 5,0002012
  • 5,4992013
  • 4,6772014
  • 5,1972015
  • 5,0002016
  • 5,5002017
  • 2,5632018
  • 5,2002026

Stocking history

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,200 – report
May 23, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,563 – report
May 3, 2017 Rainbow Trout 5,500 – report
May 17, 2016 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,197 – report
June 9, 2014 Rainbow Trout 4,677 – report
May 20, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,499 – report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 9, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,500 – report
May 4, 2010 Rainbow Trout 5,495 – report
April 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 6,800 – report
May 9, 2008 Rainbow Trout 5,499 – report
May 4, 2007 Rainbow Trout 4,999 – report
April 28, 2006 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
January 10, 2006 Brook Trout 78 – report
January 10, 2006 Brook Trout 212 – report
January 10, 2006 Brook Trout 98 – report
May 4, 2005 Rainbow Trout 4,999 – report
November 17, 2004 Brook Trout 187 – report
April 28, 2004 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 12, 2003 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
May 6, 2002 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 10, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4,900 – report
May 14, 1998 Rainbow Trout 4,500 – report
May 27, 1997 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
June 6, 1996 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 17, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
June 3, 1994 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
June 10, 1993 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 28, 1992 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
June 10, 1991 Rainbow Trout 2,350 – report
June 10, 1991 Rainbow Trout 2,350 – report
May 30, 1990 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 30, 1989 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 13, 1988 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 21, 1987 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
June 2, 1986 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
June 13, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
May 24, 1984 Rainbow Trout 855 – report
May 31, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 17, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
June 11, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,400 – report
June 20, 1979 Rainbow Trout 1,400 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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