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. 

Membership Approves Assessment

Aug 17, 2014 |

Sheffel and Boyle accountants collected and counted the votes from the recent election. There were 317 votes (56%) in favor of a $500 annual assessment fee per voting lot and 245 (44%) against it. DUNLAP LAKE VOTE REPORT The change in assessments takes effect...

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August Dunlap Lake News Letter

Aug 7, 2014 |

Who is responsible? Homeowners asked to vote YES on new fee structure so lake clean up efforts can begin  In some of the recent discussions about raising fees to start addressing silt issues in the lake there have been a number of questions about whether the City or...

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Neighborhood Meetings Scheduled

Jul 30, 2014 |

Thanks to the families who have volunteered to host meetings and have invited neighbors to ask questions directly to board members. We have not had as much interest as hoped. On Wednesday there will be a meeting of Park Drive residents at Marcia Wever's house and...

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Residents Asked to Support New Fee Structure

Jul 18, 2014 |

As we all look out on our lake now, we see pontoon boats cruising and people fishing, kayaking, swimming or just enjoying the view. From the surface, however, we can't see all the "imminent needs" for keeping the lake healthy and enjoyable. Here are some facts and...

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Letter to Our Members

Jul 17, 2014 |

For a many years Dunlap Lake has looked for additional property in our watershed so we would have enough land to do natural instead of mechanical dredging (which saves a fortune). A letter was mailed out from City and Village on July 9 to get your vote on a unique...

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Fireworks Display July 5

Jun 12, 2014 |

DISPLAY FROM DUNLAP LAKE DAM Approximately 9:20 p.m., Saturday, July 5 Rain Out Date is Sunday, July 6  The 2014 DLPOA fireworks display will be held on Saturday, July 5, on the dam beginning at about 9:20 p.m. No one will be allowed on the dam except for those...

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