Lake Emily fishing

Fishing at Lake Emily has Muskellunge, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, and Pumpkinseed, and 1 more 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 Smallmouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill.

Last stocked

June 26, 2025

Plants on record

19

Since 1987

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

325.9

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

A hard-surfaced boat ramp is located near the middle of the eastern shoreline.

Sources: access , speciesFound

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How Lake Emily is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of June. In 2025 it was June 26, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 25 years between 1987 and 2025.

About 550 reported fish per acre, 14th most of 22 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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.

Fish at Lake Emily

Fishing Lake Emily is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 15 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 15 plants
Plants
15 of 19
Last stocked
June 26, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 4 plants
Plants
4 of 19
Last stocked
October 17, 2001

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,3001987
  • 7001997
  • 5562001
  • 15,7772011
  • 13,3232012
  • 16,1832013
  • 16,0002015
  • 16,3092017
  • 17,0002019
  • 18,6312021
  • 14,1012022
  • 31,9502023
  • 1,5722024
  • 15,8002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 19 plants Showing 19 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Yellow Perch : Part of the general fish community per MDNR's 2024-25 survey. (source)
  • Bluegill : Part of the general fish community per MDNR's 2024-25 survey. (source)
  • Smallmouth Bass : A top predator present in lower numbers per MDNR's 2024-25 survey. (source)
  • Walleye : A top predator present in lower numbers per MDNR's 2024-25 survey. (source)
  • Northern Muskellunge : A top predator present in lower numbers per MDNR's 2024-25 survey. (source)
  • Pumpkinseed : Part of the general fish community per MDNR's 2024-25 survey. (source)
  • Rock Bass : Part of the general fish community per MDNR's 2024-25 survey. (source)

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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