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Orange Lake

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Orange Lake is a 104-acre lake in Itasca County, 30 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2017. Recorded species include muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31058700
County
Itasca
Surface area
104 acres
Maximum depth
30 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
48 acres, 46% of the lake
Shoreline
2.3 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Marcell
Latest DNR fish survey
April 2017, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1967
Game fish caught in the 2017 survey
yellow perch 1,956, bluegill 370, largemouth bass 168, black crappie 25, muskellunge 14
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Orange Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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