Size
580ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Orwell Lake
Walleye
Smallmouth bass
Channel catfish
Crappie
Perch
Northern pike
Bluegill
Largemouth 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
66°Feels like 66°
84°
65°
84°65°6:08 AM
8:53 PM
2 mph
East
0 in
Rain
29.94 inHg
Rising
SundaySu
84° / 65°
MondayMo
83° / 55°
TuesdayTu
75° / 52°
WednesdayWe
77° / 57°
ThursdayTh
80° / 61°
FridayFr
83° / 64°
Moon Phase
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
SundaySu08/02
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
SaturdaySa08/08
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Top Fish Species
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
