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.
Spring Activities
Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
There will be a lot happening around the lake this spring here's a few things to be aware of: On April 9 an Arch Helicopter will be landing at 840 East Lake Drive to do a training with the Edwardsville Fire Department Explorers. No one is hurt, please don't approach...
Muskrat Intervention
Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
April 18-30 Dunlap Lake will be working with the USDA's APHIS Wildlife Services to conduct a lake-wide wildlife damage management program to get rid of the Muskrats that have been collapsing shorelines. Trapping sites will be marked with signs. Please keep children...
New Board Members Elected
Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Our community is more than just a neighborhood. Collectively, our regular annual assessments amount to thousands of dollars that need to be budgeted carefully and spent wisely. The neighbors who have volunteered and been elected to serve on the Association’s board are...
Feb Silt Presentation
Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Feb. Silt Presentation Click above for Annual Meeting Slides The latest silt news - At the March board meeting the silt and erosion committee reported that the engineers have drafted plans to run slurry lines under East Lake Drive to the retention basin. Once the...
March Board Meeting
Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
The meeting was held at 7 pm on the last Monday of the month at 840 East Lake Drive. Items not covered earlier in the newsletter include: 2016 officers will be: Alan Ortbals-president; Michael Watts-vice president; Craig Louer-secretary; Rick Welle-treasurer. The...
Know Your Neighbor
Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Greg Brumitt How long have you lived at Dunlap Lake? Two years. The first year was in a rental while we were remodeling our house. What brought you here? In a sense, I’m coming back to my hometown. My Dad’s family is from Edwardsville, and I went to school here...
Mar 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dunlap Lake Property Owners Association Board Meeting 7 pm, March 28, 2016 at 840 East Lake Drive AGENDA Roll call- Nominating Committee i. Election of Officers ii. Committee Assignments 2. Approval of minutes – January 25, 2016 3. Guest comments 4....
Spring Cleaning Time
Mar 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Some important reminders for spring clean-up: Never use lawn chemicals within 25 ft. of the water. Please be sure to remind your lawn care company. Commons Cleanup: If you gather sticks and trash that have washed up on your commons area into a pile near the curb we...
Annual Meeting Silt Presentation
Feb 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Click here to see the Annual Meeting Silt Presentation.
Annual Meeting Feb. 18
Feb 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
The 2016 Dunlap Lake Annual meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 18 at the Moose Lodge, 7371 Marine Road. The doors and a cash bar will open at 6:30 p.m. There are a number of big decisions ahead of us this year and your input is valued. Three areas that...