Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last June 26, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Lake Emily fishing
Lake Emily fishing has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1987, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- June 26, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 1987
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 325.9
Fish at Lake Emily
Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last June 26, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 4 plants · last October 17, 2001 Best: dawn, dusk How Lake Emily is stocked
About 550 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1987
1,300
Fish stocked in 1997
700
Fish stocked in 2001
556
Fish stocked in 2011
15,777
Fish stocked in 2012
13,323
Fish stocked in 2013
16,183
Fish stocked in 2015
16,000
Fish stocked in 2017
16,309
Fish stocked in 2019
17,000
Fish stocked in 2021
18,631
Fish stocked in 2022
14,101
Fish stocked in 2023
31,950
Fish stocked in 2024
1,572
Fish stocked in 2025
15,800
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | Walleye | 15,800 | – | report |
| October 8, 2024 | Walleye | 1,572 | – | report |
| June 28, 2023 | Walleye | 31,950 | – | report |
| June 30, 2022 | Walleye | 14,101 | – | report |
| June 18, 2021 | Walleye | 7,154 | – | report |
| June 17, 2021 | Walleye | 11,477 | – | report |
| June 26, 2019 | Walleye | 17,000 | – | report |
| June 23, 2017 | Walleye | 13,352 | – | report |
| June 21, 2017 | Walleye | 2,957 | – | report |
| June 23, 2015 | Walleye | 16,000 | – | report |
| July 10, 2013 | Walleye | 3,690 | – | report |
| July 9, 2013 | Walleye | 7,513 | – | report |
| July 4, 2013 | Walleye | 4,980 | – | report |
| June 11, 2012 | Walleye | 13,323 | – | report |
| June 22, 2011 | Walleye | 15,777 | – | report |
| October 17, 2001 | Muskellunge | 556 | – | report |
| September 12, 1997 | Muskellunge | 700 | – | report |
| July 15, 1987 | Muskellunge | 572 | – | report |
| July 8, 1987 | Muskellunge | 728 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Crystal Falls
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
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 Lake Emily?
Fishing Lake Emily usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 15 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Walleye was last stocked June 26, 2025. Muskellunge was last stocked October 17, 2001.
When is Lake Emily stocked?
Last stocked June 26, 2025. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1987, most often in June and July. About 550 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 25 years between 1987 and 2025.
How do you get on Lake Emily?
The nearest town is Crystal Falls. Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Lake Emily were stocked more recently?
Chicagon Lake (3.6 mi) and Iron Lake (7.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Chicagon Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge and Iron Lake is also stocked with Walleye.