Emily Lake

Emily Lake is one of the lakes mapped in Florence County and the best current size-and-depth record is about 183 acres and a maximum depth of 43 feet, which is enough information to keep the first trip grounded and realistic.

The lake itself

I would start with a few obvious areas and make the lake prove I need more by giving shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank more than a couple of throwaway casts because the water itself will tell you more than a long list of generic fishing tips.

Fish to think about

The water-specific species list for Emily Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; and that is enough to put some time into weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and remember that a species list does not tell you exactly where the fish are.

Where I would put my time

For the opening trip to Emily Lake, I would make a short plan, fish it honestly, and change areas only when the water gives me a reason, and I would check the current regulations because a lake page and a regulation book do two different jobs.