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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Emma, MN
- How big is Lake Emma?
- How deep is Lake Emma?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Lake Emma?
- What are the closest cities to Lake Emma?
- Are there places to stay in the Lake Emma area?
- Are there boat launches on Lake Emma?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Lake Emma?
- What is the average air temp for Lake Emma?
How big is Lake Emma?
How deep is Lake Emma?
What kind of fish can you catch in Lake Emma?
Other fish species in the lake include Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Lake Emma?
Are there places to stay in the Lake Emma area?
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Are there boat launches on Lake Emma?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Emma Lake is a small (180 acre) lake in Wright County located three miles southeast of the City of Howard Lake. It has a maximum depth of 16 feet and is connected to Ann Lake by a shallow channel on the west side. A small state-owned access with limited parking is located on the east side of the lake. Access is difficult due to a steep, unpaved grade. Emma Lake is managed primarily for Northern Pike and Black Crappie and was last surveyed in 2006. Anglers can expect good fishing for Largemouth Bass and smaller Northern Pike.
Water clarity was moderate; Secchi depth was 6.0 feet on June 13. However, the 10 year average summer Secchi depth was 3.3 feet. The lake has a history of partial winterkills due to shallow depth and poor water quality. Bluegreen algae is common in the lake and dissolved oxygen was adequate to support fish to 11 feet during the survey. Vegetation was not surveyed in 2016; however, in 2006 cattail, coontail, and curly-leaf pondweed were abundant in the lake. Eurasian milfoil was discovered in the lake in 2007 and anglers should use care not to transport aquatic vegetation to other lakes.
Northern Pike numbers were higher than expected for lakes similar to Emma and higher than in 2006. Lengths ranged from 15.3 to 33.2 inches with an average length and weight of 20.5 inches and 2.1 pounds. Most Northern Pike were small; only 16% were 24 inches or longer.
Largemouth Bass were sampled by daytime electrofishing in early June and the catch was higher than the average daytime catch for the Sauk Rapids Area. Size was good; of catchable size fish (>8 inches), 41% were longer than 15 inches. Largemouth Bass lengths ranged from 3.7 to 19.9 inches with an average length of 12.4 inches.
Black Crappie numbers were above the expected range of values for lakes similar to Emma. Most Black Crappie were small; lengths ranged from 3.7 to 8.1 inches with an average length of 5.4 inches. Bluegill numbers were within the expected range of values, but much lower than in 2006. High water during the survey may have reduced netting effectiveness along shore. Lengths ranged from 2.7 to 9.2 inches with a mean length of 5.3 inches.
Yellow Perch numbers were higher than expected, but most were small. Lengths ranged from 4.6 to 9.3 inches with a mean length of 7.0 inches. One Walleye was also caught during the survey. Walleye are not stocked in Emma Lake, but can immigrate from Ann Lake.
Black Bullhead were numerous, but within the expected range of values for similar lakes. Other species caught during the survey included: Bigmouth Buffalo, Bowfin, Brown and Yellow Bullhead, Common Carp, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, and White Sucker.
An Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) survey was also conducted. Results from this survey can be found in a separate report.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Lake Emma...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Round Lake | 0.9 mi | 45 | 28 ft |
| Lake Ann | 0.9 mi | 375 | 18.5 ft |
| Yager Lake | 1.6 mi | 212 | 27 ft |
| Yaeger Lake | 1.6 mi | 111 | 28 ft |
| Lake Mary | 1.7 mi | 190 | 46 ft |
| Mary Lake | 1.7 mi | 196 | 47 ft |
| Dog Lake | 2.3 mi | 97 | 25 ft |
| Dutch Lake | 2.5 mi | 162 | 21 ft |
| Lake Ida | 2.9 mi | 85 | 26 ft |
| Little Waverly Lake | 3.9 mi | 338 | 12 ft |
