Orwell Lake

Orwell Lake

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

Orwell Lake Overview

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.
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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
4-10 in
Length Range
6 in
Length Range
2010
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2010
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.67
0Statewide Range19.55

Orwell Lake Bluegill abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
1999
Jun
2005
Jun
2010
Jun
Channel catfish
fish
6-26 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2010
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2010
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
5.56
0Statewide Range12.07

Orwell Lake Channel catfish abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
1999
Jun
2005
Jun
2010
Jun
Crappie
fish
5-15 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2010
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2010
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1.78
0Statewide Range12.46

Orwell Lake Crappie abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
1999
Jun
2005
Jun
2010
Jun
Largemouth bass
fish
14-16 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2010
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2010
Surveyed
Electro
Catch Method
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
1999
Jun
2005
Jun
2010
Jun
Northern pike
fish
14-30 in
Length Range
24 in
Length Range
2010
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2010
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.89
0Statewide Range19.6

Orwell Lake Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
1999
Jun
2005
Jun
2010
Jun
Perch
fish
5-7 in
Length Range
6 in
Length Range
2010
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2010
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.11
0Statewide Range43.55

Orwell Lake Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
1999
Jun
2005
Jun
2010
Jun
Rock bass
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No survey data
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
1999
Jun
Smallmouth bass
fish
7-17 in
Length Range
12 in
Length Range
2010
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2010
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1.11
0Statewide Range3.42

Orwell Lake Smallmouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
1999
Jun
2005
Jun
2010
Jun
Walleye
fish
8-22 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2010
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2010
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
7.11
0Statewide Range16.93

Orwell Lake Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
1999
Jun
2005
Jun
2010
Jun