What Fish Are in Orwell Lake?
Orwell Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 1 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo,black bullhead,black crappie,bluegill,bowfin (dogfish),channel catfish,common carp,golden redhorse,greater redhorse,northern pike,rock bass,shorthead redhorse,smallmouth bass,walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of C (Fair).
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Orwell Lake
Orwell Lake supports 1 of the region's most-targeted species: bigmouth buffalo,black bullhead,black crappie,bluegill,bowfin (dogfish),channel catfish,common carp,golden redhorse,greater redhorse,northern pike,rock bass,shorthead redhorse,smallmouth bass,walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. With a water quality grade of C across 805 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 4.1 ft |
| Surface Area | 805 acres |
| Species Count | 1 |