Size
229ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in Orchard Lake
Largemouth bass
Tiger muskellunge
Perch
Crappie
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Walleye
Northern pike
Muskellunge
Channel catfish
Rock bass
Overview
Orchard Lake Map
Fishing Regulations
Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.
- Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge: Minimum size limit 40”. Possession limit one.
Weather
47°Feels like 47°
75°
57°
75°57°6:53 AM
7:22 PM
0 mph
East
0 in
Rain
30.33 inHg
Rising
WednesdayWe
75° / 57°
ThursdayTh
77° / 57°
FridayFr
64° / 57°
SaturdaySa
69° / 56°
SundaySu
67° / 53°
MondayMo
67° / 52°
Moon Phase
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
WednesdayWe09/16
ThursdayTh09/17
FridayFr09/18
SaturdaySa09/19
SundaySu09/20
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
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Top Fish Species
Largemouth bass
7-20 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance
Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.Species Lengths
