Minnesota · DNR survey data
Orange Lake
Orange Lake covers 104 acres in Itasca County, running to 30 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassNo recent survey ratingNo recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Lengths measured · 169 fish
No recent survey rating.
MuskellungePresentPresent in recent DNR surveys.
Present in recent DNR surveys.
Lengths measured · 14 fish
BluegillNo recent survey ratingNo recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Lengths measured · 370 fish
CrappieNo recent survey ratingNo recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Yellow perchNo recent survey ratingNo recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Lengths measured · 1955 fish
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Orange Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Orange Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Orange Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lucky Lake · 14 ac · 1.4 mi
- Kremer Lake · 78 ac · 1.5 mi
- Johnson Lake · 434 ac · 1.5 mi
- Little Long Lake · 305 ac · 2 mi
- Long Lake · 46 ac · 2.4 mi
- Pughole Lake · 158 ac · 2.6 mi
- Day Lake · 49 ac · 2.7 mi
- Trout Lake · 1,743 ac · 3.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Orange Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Orange Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Orange Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Orange Lake have a public access?
Yes. Orange Lake has one public access site: Orange Lake (carry-in).
Is Orange Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Orange Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Orange Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Orange Lake in 2017, the most recent of 5 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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