Last stocked
March 31, 1983
Plants on record
5
Since 1979
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
864.9
Access and facts
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
A DNR-listed public boating access site with 3 launch lanes and 2 piers serves the lake. Administered by Dodge 4 State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.
Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee
How Orchard Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 1983 it was March 31, 1983, earlier than usual.
About 112 reported fish per acre, 15th most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Cass Lake (1.4 mi), Union Lake (3.5 mi), Crescent Lake (3.9 mi), and Wolverine Lake (6.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Cass Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, Union Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, and Crescent Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish at Orchard Lake
Fishing Orchard Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 3 of 5 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.
Brown Trout 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 5
- Last stocked
- March 31, 1983
Rainbow Trout 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 5
- Last stocked
- April 10, 1980
Fish stocked per year
- 20,0001979
- 20,0001980
- 7,0001981
- 10,0001982
- 40,0001983
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 1983 | Brown Trout | 40,000 | – | report |
| May 4, 1982 | Brown Trout | 10,000 | – | report |
| May 8, 1981 | Brown Trout | 7,000 | – | report |
| April 10, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 20,000 | – | report |
| May 24, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 20,000 | – | 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.