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. 

Ballots Due Sept. 28

Postmark Ballots by Wed., Sept. 28 If you have not already returned your ballot on creating an SSA to pay for dredging Dunlap Lake please get that mailed so that it is postmarked by September 28. The mailing address is at the bottom of the ballot. If you have any...

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New Ballot in the Mail

A letter and ballot for Dunlap Lake was mailed to you from Community Property Management in Manchester, MO last week. In the letter, our phone number was wrong and the return envelope was not enclosed. Since it is critical that everyone's vote make it to the right...

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Dunlap Lake Fish Report

Dear Ms. Green, The purpose of this letter is to summarize the results of the electrofishing survey conducted on Dunlap Lake on September 8, 2016. I will also compare this data to the 4 previous surveys (1998, 2001, 2004, and 2009) and provide some management...

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July Dunlap Lake Association Board Meeting Minutes

Dunlap Lake Property Owners Association Board Minutes July 25, 2016 Call to order: Alan Ortbals, president, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Association meet- ing room at 840 East Lake Drive. Present: Board members - Larry Ahrens, Greg Brumitt, Lee Frea,...

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Dunlap Lake Association Board Meeting Aug 29

Dunlap Lake Property Owners Association Board Meeting Monday, August 29, 2016, At 7PM at 840 East Lake Drive AGENDA 1. Roll call- 2. Approval of minutes – July 25, 2016 3. Guest comments 4. Financial Report 5. Old Business a. Membership Meeting 6. Committee Reports a....

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Membership Meeting Wed. Aug. 31 7 PM

DUNLAP LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION LETTER: August 3, 2016 Dunlap Lake Property Owners PO Box 5 Edwardsville, IL 62025 RE: Membership Meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Moose, 7371 Marine Rd Dear Dunlap Lake Property Owners, Following the membership...

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Lake Lowering This Fall

Dunlap Lake will be lowered about 6 feet this fall to allow residents to do shoreline and dock maintenance. The water will be dropped around November 1 weather permitting. If you are planning a project please submit a building permit application with drawings and a...

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Dunlap Lake Association Board Meeting

Dunlap Lake Property Owners Association Board Meeting July 25, 2016 At 7PM at 840 East Lake Drive AGENDA Dunlap Lake Property Owners Association Board Meeting July 25, 2016 AGENDA 1. Roll call- 2. Approval of minutes – June 27, 2016 3. Guest comments 4. Financial...

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Parkway Fee

Hey everyone, if you got a letter saying you owe $1.00 that means your parkway fee was not included on the initial bill. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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