Ormes Lake fishing

Ormes Lake fishing: not stocked since April 30, 2004. It was stocked with Splake. Also recorded: Walleye. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Ormes Lake
Photo: U.S. Forest Service Eastern Region (usfs_Eastern_Region), Public domain
Last stocked
April 30, 2004
· Splake
Plants on record
6
Since 1999
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Surface acres
51.7

Fish at Ormes Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Splake Stocked · 6 plants · last April 30, 2004

Last stocked April 30, 2004 · 6 plants

Splake species guide

How Ormes Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 290 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 17 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1999

2,500

Fish stocked in 2000

2,500

Fish stocked in 2001

2,500

Fish stocked in 2002

2,500

Fish stocked in 2003

2,499

Fish stocked in 2004

2,495

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 30, 2004Splake2,495–report
May 14, 2003Splake2,499–report
May 8, 2002Splake2,500–report
May 9, 2001Splake2,500–report
April 25, 2000Splake2,500–report
April 27, 1999Splake2,500–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Marenisco

Forest Service-owned boat launch with an improved ramp and parking for about five vehicles, on the Ottawa National Forest. The lake covers about 49 acres and reaches 65 feet deep.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Ormes Lake

Photo of Ormes Lake
U.S. Forest Service Eastern Region (usfs_Eastern_Region), Public domain

Nearest lakes

Dawn Lake 2.4 mi last stocked October 21, 1986 Pomeroy Lake 3.7 mi last stocked May 19, 1985 Plymouth Lake 5.6 mi last stocked April 22, 2004 Moraine Lake 6.3 mi last stocked July 15, 1987 Cornelia Lake 7.1 mi last stocked May 4, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Ormes Lake?

Fishing Ormes Lake usually means Splake. All 6 plants on record are Splake. Splake was last stocked April 30, 2004. Walleye is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Ormes Lake stocked?

Not stocked since April 30, 2004. About 290 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 17 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How do you get on Ormes Lake?

The nearest town is Marenisco. Forest Service-owned boat launch with an improved ramp and parking for about five vehicles, on the Ottawa National Forest. The lake covers about 49 acres and reaches 65 feet deep.

Which lakes near Ormes Lake were stocked more recently?

Cornelia Lake (7.1 mi) was stocked more recently.

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