Lake Orion fishing

Fishing at Lake Orion is on a reservoir, stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1984, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 12, 2024

Plants on record

10

Since 1984

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

493.5

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Lake Orion
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat launch administered by the Michigan DNR sits on the lake's north side. Lake Orion formed from a group of smaller lakes joined by the damming of Paint Creek in the 1830s.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Lake Orion is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2024 it was June 12, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 33 years between 1984 and 2024.

About 850 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lakeville Lake (6.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Lakeville Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Lake Orion

Fishing Lake Orion is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 9 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 10
Last stocked
June 12, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant
Plants
1 of 10
Last stocked
June 7, 1984

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Lake Orion

Lake Orion offers opportunities for anglers to catch bass, pickerel, and pike, as it was stocked annually with these species. The lake also hosted seasonal fishing tournaments and contests, providing competitive angling experiences.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 14,0001984
  • 76,3212011
  • 72,7022013
  • 48,8122015
  • 52,5162017
  • 61,8722019
  • 40,6642022
  • 52,3252024

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 12, 2024 Walleye 52,325 – report
June 14, 2022 Walleye 40,664 – report
July 9, 2019 Walleye 61,872 – report
June 28, 2017 Walleye 9,931 – report
June 20, 2017 Walleye 42,585 – report
June 17, 2015 Walleye 48,812 – report
June 11, 2013 Walleye 40,736 – report
June 11, 2013 Walleye 31,966 – report
June 29, 2011 Walleye 76,321 – report
June 7, 1984 Northern Pike 14,000 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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