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.
Ways to Improve the Lakes Water Quality
May 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
15 Simple Strategies for Sustainable Lakeshores and Landscapes For Strategies Click here.
Luau Time
May 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
IMPORTANT MEETING
May 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
A Dredging Plan will be presented 7 p.m. Wed. May 18 at the Moose Lodge The Silt & Erosion Committee will present a dredging plan to dredge the lake, improve water quality and reduce the amount of silt and debris entering the lake in the future. All residents are...
April Board Meeting April 25
Apr 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dunlap Lake Property Owners Association Board Meeting 7 pm, April 25, 2016 at 840 East Lake Drive AGENDA April 25, 2016 1. Roll call 2. Approval of minutes— March 28, 2016 3. Guest comments: 4. Old Business 5. Financial Report 6. Committee Reports a. Common Areas –...
Learn About The HOME Act
Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
National Community Association News Consider asking your legislator to co-sponsor the HOME Act On March 3rd, Representatives Eshoo (D-CA) and Representative Thompson (D-CA) introduced the Helping Our Middle-Income Earners (HOME) Act, H. R. 4696. This bill allows for...
Upcoming Events
Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Night-time Boat Parade Decorate your boat with lights and join the fun at 8:30 pm Friday, May 27 Luau Potluck Our annual summer kick-off celebration will be 6 pm Saturday May 28th Kids Fishing Derby Cool prizes for kids age 1-19 8 am Sat. June 11th
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...