Dunlap Lake

Dunlap Lake is our 138-acre private oasis east of downtown Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois. It was created by Orie T. Dunlap in 1939. The community is home to over 350 families where property owners of Dunlap Lake enjoy boating, swimming, ice skating, and fishing along the lake’s 15 miles of shoreline. Dunlap Lake is periodically stocked with various fish species including Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Muskellunge.

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

No Board Meeting Oct. 31, 2022

The DLPOA board normally meets at 7 p.m. the last Monday of the month at the Edwardsville Moose Lodge. The board will not meet on Halloween. They will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 instead. There will also be meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday Dec. 12.

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Kids Fishing Derby Still On!!!

We already have 20 kids pre-registered for today's fishing derby. Fish as you can. Don't let rain stop you, just don't be in a boat or on a dock (especially a metal dock) if there's lightening. We will still meet at 11 a.m. to turn in results as planned. If the...

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2022 Kids Fishing Derby

The Kids Fishing Derby will be Saturday, September 3. At East Lake Commons #8 (E8), between 749 and 833 East Lake Drive.  Rain date is the next day (watch Facebook or this website for details).   Fishing starts at 8 a.m.  Results turned in at 11 a.m. All residents and...

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DLPOA Fishing Guidelines

Fishing limits for fishing at Dunlap Lake are as follows: • Largemouth bass 3 per day, no size limits• Walleye 2 per day, a minimum length of 15 inches • Hybrid striped bass 2 per day, minimum length 18 inches • Channel catfish 6 per day, no size limits • Muskie catch...

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New Spillway Video

The newly completed spillway moves about 3 times more water than the previous structure which was build in 1964. Now the lake will overfill less during heavy rain, and return to normal pool much faster. Roy Wehling, co-chair for the dam maintenance committee took this...

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