Dunlap Lake

 Dunlap Lake is our 138-acre lake with 360 single-family homes, just east of downtown Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois. It was created by Orie T. Dunlap in 1939. Property owners of Dunlap Lake enjoy boating, swimming, ice skating, and fishing along the lake’s 15 miles of shoreline.

Since the late 1940s Dunlap Lake has been periodically stocked with fish including Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Muskellunge. Fishing is for residents and guests who go out with them. Please catch and release largemouth bass, 

A 2024 study on the fishery showed the lake is overstocked with several types of fish. Currently residents are encouraged to catch and keep as many small and midsized Crappie and Stripers they will eat. ALL Shad and Carp caught need to be removed. Never throw left over bait fish or any kind of pond fish into the lake.

The lake is managed by the Dunlap Lake Property Owners Association which was founded in 1950 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1952 to maintain and protect the lake and subdivision. The neighborhood was annexed into Edwardsville in 1977 so now the City maintains roads and provides a reliable sewer system. A 20-year master plan completed in 2020 guides current maintenance and improvements around the lake. 

Bonfire Set For Oct. 22

Oct 8, 2016 |

Fall Bonfire & Hot Dog Roast 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at 840 E. Lake Dr Please bring a flashlight, a chair, and snacks to share, to the 4-acre field at 840 East Lake Drive, which we call the "Fogle House." There is parking along the driveway. Food will be served...

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Fish ordered for lake

Oct 8, 2016 |

Walter Heck, fishing committee chair, has placed an order to stock the lake with Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskie and Catfish. The recent IDNR report from Fred Cronin, IDNR Fisheries Biologist, said no corrective stocking was needed and that all fish being stocked are...

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Bake-off Returns to Holiday Social

Oct 8, 2016 |

Saturday, Dec. 3 will be the 2016 Dunlap Lake Holiday Social at the Wildey Theatre. The doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7. The dessert bake-off is back by popular demand!! Prizes will be awarded in several categories. Jack Tweston will be providing...

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IMPORTANT NEWS from board meeting

Oct 8, 2016 |

 The Sept.. board meeting was postponed till Oct. 3 in order to respond to member ballots on creating a Special Service Area to fund dredging. Residents were in favor of the proposal 61% to 39%. The board members present voted unanimously to present the vote results...

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Association awarded E.N.E.R.G.I. Grants

Oct 8, 2016 |

Dunlap Lake has been awarded over $3,000 from the Edwardsville Neighborhood Enhancement Recognition & Grant Initiative (ENERGI) for signage and landscaping to identify commons areas and to put notice boards on both sides of the lake. The program gives matching...

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Dredging SSA Votes Counted

Oct 5, 2016 |

Residents in favor 61% to 39%. Residents were mailed a ballot asking "Do you approve of the Dunlap Lake Dredging and Silt Control Project and support the creation of a Special Service Area by the City of Edwardsville to finance it with a cost not to exceed $4.5...

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Dunlap Lake Property Owners Board Meeting Oct. 3

Sep 29, 2016 |

The Dunlap Lake Property Owners Association Board Meeting is Monday, Oct. 3, at at 7PM at 840 East Lake Drive. October 3, 2016 Agenda 1. Roll call- 2. Approval of minutes – August 29, 2016 3. Guest comments 4. Financial Report a. 2017 Budget 5. Old Business a.Voting...

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