Orange
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31058700
33 Surveys
104.12
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
6
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Orange. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 4.5 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2017-04-13 | Musky trap nets | 0.6 | — | 0.42 lb | 25 |
Muskellunge
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 8.50 lb | 1 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 | — | 3.65 lb | 13 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 | — | 4.06 lb | 8 |
| 2017-04-13 | Musky trap nets | 0.3 | — | 12.20 lb | 14 |
| 1975-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 7.50 lb | 4 |
| 1967-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 | — | 4.20 lb | 5 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 7.9 – 37.7 | 0.27 lb | 3 |
| 1992-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 7.9 – 37.7 | 0.22 lb | 9 |
| 2017-04-13 | Musky trap nets | 9.3 | — | 0.19 lb | 370 |
| 1975-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 7.9 – 37.7 | 0.22 lb | 5 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 1992-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 39.8 (above normal) | 1.5 – 18.5 | 0.36 lb | 159 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 9.8 (normal) | 1.5 – 18.5 | 0.13 lb | 39 |
| 2017-04-13 | Musky trap nets | 48.9 | — | 0.03 lb | 1956 |
| 1975-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1967-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 17.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 18.5 | 0.24 lb | 17 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 2.80 lb | 1 |
| 1992-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 5.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 0.57 lb | 23 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 0.43 lb | 3 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 0.70 lb | 1 |
| 2017-04-13 | Musky trap nets | 4.2 | — | 1.54 lb | 168 |
| 1975-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 0.46 lb | 13 |
| 1967-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 3.00 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 4.20 lb | 1 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 2.75 lb | 2 |
| 2017-04-13 | Musky trap nets | 0.1 | — | 2.18 lb | 3 |
| 1967-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 0.25 lb | 1 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.6 | 2.15 lb | 2 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.0 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1967-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.6 | 1.17 lb | 3 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Orange. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.