Lake Emma Fishing in Presque Isle County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Presque Isle County, Michigan. The surface lies 791 feet up. With some 122 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Rogers City, is 14 miles away. Greater Sudbury sits 168 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Near neighbours include: Drum Lake lies 1.4 miles on, Horseshoe Lake about 1.5 miles, Lake Ferdelman lies 1.8 miles on, Moores Lake about 1.8 miles and Lake May lies 1.9 miles on. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lake Emma

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Presque Isle County cover rainbow smelt, alewife and bloater. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lake Emma gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 18°F in January up to 67°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Lake Emma.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The slipway at Lake Emma Boat Ramp is half a mile away. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. There are toilets half a mile off. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Drum Lake, 1.4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Emma for certain.