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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 GradeC (Fair)
Water Clarity4.1 ft
Surface Area805 acres
Species Count1