Orwell fishing

Orwell fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Channel Catfish, and 10 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dusk and night for Black Bullhead and Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
4
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+16 also recorded)

Fish at Orwell

1 stocked · 17 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Orwell is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

626,000

Fish stocked in 2023

926,000

Fish stocked in 2024

1,726,000

Fish stocked in 2025

1,611,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye1,611,000–report
2024Walleye1,726,000–report
2023Walleye926,000–report
2022Walleye626,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Fergus Falls, MN

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

Nearest lakes

Dayton Hollow Reservoir 2.5 mi last stocked 2025 Pebble 6.2 mi last stocked 2025 Swan 7.2 mi last stocked 2025 Clear 13.3 mi last stocked 2025 Jewett 14.2 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Orwell?

Fishing Orwell usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill, plus 12 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Orwell stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2022.

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