Orwell Lake

Orwell Lake

Size
580ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Orwell Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Crappie
Crappie
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

Orwell 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.

Location: Up to Dayton Hollow Dam

  • Crappie: Daily limit five.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
66°Feels like 66°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature56°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
2 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.27 inHg
Stable
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
-- / 56°
Cloudy with Showers Likely
FridayFr
62° / 53°
Mostly Cloudy
SaturdaySa
68° / 53°
Mostly Cloudy
SundaySu
68° / 50°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
65° / 48°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
65° / 49°

Moon Phase

first quarter
September 18, 2026
47% Illumination
first quarter, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 3:31 PM
Moon Set 11:15 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 7:23 PM
Underfoot 6:57 AM
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh09/24
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
8-22 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2010
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