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Lake Emily

πŸ“ Iron County, Michigan

Lake Emily is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

40
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 26, 2025 Walleye, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Emily looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 26, 2025
Last: Jun 26, 2025
🌘 Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
10 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Emily Today

Fall fish at Lake Emily are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Lake Emily is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Lake Emily

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Lake Emily

Combined bite activity across all 40 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
115,363 Fish stocked
1 Species
495d Since last stock
733d Longest gap
Walleye 115,363
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πŸ“‹ Lake Emily Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 26, 2025 Walleye 15,800 1.7"
Oct 8, 2024 Walleye 1,572 4.3"
Jun 28, 2023 Walleye 31,950 1.6"
Jun 30, 2022 Walleye 14,101 2.4"
Jun 18, 2021 Walleye 7,154 1.7"
Jun 17, 2021 Walleye 11,477 1.7"
Jun 26, 2019 Walleye 17,000 1.6"
Jun 23, 2017 Walleye 13,352 1.8"
Jun 21, 2017 Walleye 2,957 1.7"
Jun 23, 2015 Walleye 16,000 1.4"
Jul 10, 2013 Walleye 3,690 2.0"
Jul 9, 2013 Walleye 7,513 2.6"
Jul 4, 2013 Walleye 4,980 1.8"
Jun 11, 2012 Walleye 13,323 1.9"
Jun 22, 2011 Walleye 15,777 1.7"
Jul 12, 2005 Walleye 17,400 2.2"
Sep 22, 2003 Walleye 15,975 1.5"
Oct 17, 2001 Muskellunge 556 12.0"
Jun 27, 2001 Walleye 16,000 1.5"
Jun 15, 1999 Walleye 15,360 1.4"
Sep 12, 1997 Muskellunge 700 10.4"
Jul 7, 1997 Walleye 16,064 2.0"
Jul 1, 1995 Walleye 8,028 2.0"
Jun 25, 1995 Walleye 652 2.0"
Jun 22, 1995 Walleye 5,647 2.0"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 38 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Lake Emily Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Lake Emily. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Iron County boat launches.

Lake Emily Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 7 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
906-875-3324
Record updated
April 2026
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