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Lake Orion

πŸ“ Oakland County, Michigan

Lake Orion is a fishing water in Oakland County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

31
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 12, 2024 Walleye, 2.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Orion looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 12, 2024
Last: Jun 12, 2024
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Orion Today

Fall fish at Lake Orion are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Lake Orion is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Lake Orion

Combined bite activity across all 31 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
207,377 Fish stocked
1 Species
872d Since last stock
1071d Longest gap
Walleye 207,377
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Jun '17
Jul '19
Jun '22
Jun '24

πŸ“‹ Lake Orion Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 12, 2024 Walleye 52,325 1.5"
Jun 14, 2022 Walleye 40,664 1.4"
Jul 9, 2019 Walleye 61,872 1.4"
Jun 28, 2017 Walleye 9,931 1.7"
Jun 20, 2017 Walleye 42,585 1.6"
Jun 17, 2015 Walleye 48,812 1.5"
Jun 11, 2013 Walleye 31,966 1.6"
Jun 11, 2013 Walleye 40,736 1.4"
Jun 29, 2011 Walleye 76,321 1.8"
Jun 27, 2006 Walleye 50,030 1.9"
Jun 21, 2006 Walleye 26,010 2.0"
May 28, 2004 Walleye 84,856 1.1"
Jun 18, 2002 Walleye 74,070 1.5"
Jun 6, 2000 Walleye 43,674 1.8"
Jun 11, 1998 Walleye 13,708 2.3"
Jun 9, 1998 Walleye 84,150 2.3"
Jul 8, 1997 Walleye 41,168 2.2"
Jul 1, 1997 Walleye 55,759 2.4"
Jun 19, 1996 Walleye 98,747 1.6"
Jun 7, 1984 Northern Pike 14,000 4.2"

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 20 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul May
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Northern Pike

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Lake Orion Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Lake Orion. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Oakland County boat launches.

Lake Orion Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 34 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
248-693-6767
Record updated
April 2026
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