Lake Emma

Lake Emma near 45.0205, -94.0297 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Lake Emma covers about 189 acres, reaches a recorded 14 feet and holds about 1,153 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake Emma

Lake Emma is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lake Emma

Fish reported from Lake Emma include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Lake Emma, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Lake Emma, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Lake Emma, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Lake Emma, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Lake Emma, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Lake Emma include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Emma

On a first trip to Lake Emma, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Lake Emma

Spring at Lake Emma is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Lake Emma can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.