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Orchard Lake

Lake-specific eating adviceInfested waters listPublic accessStocked 2025

Orchard Lake is a 238-acre lake in Dakota County, 33 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
19003100
County
Dakota
Surface area
238 acres
Maximum depth
33 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
177 acres, 74% of the lake
Shoreline
3.0 miles
Average water clarity
9.4 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
14, since 1955
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tiger muskellunge, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 8 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (35,000)
Stocked in 2024
tiger muskellunge fingerlings (200); walleye fry (45,000)
Stocked in 2022
tiger muskellunge fingerlings (344)
Stocking years on record
6 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Orchard Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 9 trailer spaces, toilet, run by City of Lakeville
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil
Special regulation
Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge: Minimum size limit 40". Possession limit one.
Eating advice, sensitive populations
bullhead: all sizes - 1 serving/month
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes
Lake-specific eating advice
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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