Orchard

Dakota County, Minnesota — DOW #19003100

190 Surveys

Special Regulations for Orchard

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Minimum size limit 40". Possession limit one.

Invasive Species Alert

Orchard has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

237.93

Acres

33 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Orchard. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	8.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.43 lb	73
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.34 lb	128
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.74 lb	23
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.64 lb	33
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.91 lb	5
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.91 lb	7
2015-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1
2022-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.65 lb	1
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	1.02 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.51 lb	29
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.38 lb	21
1976-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.56 lb	7
1976-06-21	Standard gill nets	79.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.49 lb	159
2012-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	—	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.85 lb	6
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	16.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.52 lb	67
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.41 lb	1
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.15 lb	19
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.05 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.51 lb	8
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.47 lb	3
1976-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.50 lb	1
1976-06-21	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.63 lb	14

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.17 lb	7
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.14 lb	12
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.22 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.12 lb	23
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.19 lb	12
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.09 lb	8
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.10 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.09 lb	7
1976-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.30 lb	1
1976-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.20 lb	1
2012-05-21	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.10 lb	18

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.08 lb	20
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.03 lb	2
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.11 lb	6
2006-06-19	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	6
2015-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	98.4	—	—	70
2015-08-03	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2015-08-03	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	19
2022-05-21	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.04 lb	13
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.06 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.05 lb	1
1976-06-21	Standard trap nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.05 lb	92
2012-05-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.10 lb	10

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	23.8 (above normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.41 lb	95
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	14.1 (above normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.31 lb	127
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.56 lb	18
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.54 lb	40
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.53 lb	72
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.73 lb	17
2015-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	—	3
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.27 lb	3
2022-05-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.46 lb	9
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.41 lb	24
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.33 lb	42
1976-06-21	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.41 lb	11
1976-06-21	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.40 lb	36
2012-05-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.78 lb	6
2012-05-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	—	12

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.35 lb	52
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.25 lb	2
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	14.8 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	3.30 lb	59
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	3.23 lb	30
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.62 lb	23
2022-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.80 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	3.03 lb	28
1976-06-21	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.80 lb	25
2012-05-21	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.59 lb	37
2012-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.43 lb	4

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.00 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.50 lb	1
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	4.6	—	0.32 lb	41
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.16 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	12.6	—	0.17 lb	101
2006-06-19	Survey seining	39.0	—	—	78
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.14 lb	3
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	53.0	—	0.14 lb	371
2015-08-03	15-ft beach seine	9.0	—	—	9
2015-08-03	50-ft beach seine	14.6	—	—	73
2015-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	32.3	—	—	23
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.32 lb	21
2022-05-21	Standard trap nets	5.0	—	0.29 lb	35
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.6	—	0.14 lb	46
1976-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.17 lb	26
2012-05-21	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.12 lb	8
2012-05-21	Standard trap nets	17.7	—	0.16 lb	177

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.7	0.07 lb	18
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.7	0.04 lb	1
2015-08-03	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	20
2015-08-03	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
1976-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 1.7	0.10 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	7.12 lb	2
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	7.40 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.50 lb	7
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.26 lb	2
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	4.08 lb	1
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.23 lb	20
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.93 lb	2
1976-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.85 lb	4
2012-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.42 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.75 lb	1
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.20 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard electrofishing	117.0	—	1.10 lb	59
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.10 lb	2
2006-06-19	Survey seining	4.0	—	0.04 lb	8
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.92 lb	1
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.37 lb	3
2015-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	—	4
2015-08-03	50-ft beach seine	11.8	—	—	59
2016-05-26	Standard electrofishing	103.5	—	0.92 lb	187
2022-05-21	Standard electrofishing	66.6	—	1.22 lb	45
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.28 lb	6
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.68 lb	2
1976-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.15 lb	4
2012-05-21	Standard electrofishing	61.5	—	0.60 lb	46
2012-05-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.20 lb	4
2012-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.66 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	1
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	18.0 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.23 lb	162
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	72.5	—	0.08 lb	290
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	471.0 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.09 lb	3768
2006-06-19	Survey seining	206.0	—	—	412
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	20.0	—	0.12 lb	80
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	158.7 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.10 lb	1111
2015-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	116.7	—	—	83
2015-08-03	15-ft beach seine	229.0	—	—	229
2015-08-03	50-ft beach seine	191.6	—	—	958
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	13.3	—	0.15 lb	53
2022-05-21	Standard trap nets	14.4 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.09 lb	101
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	13.8	—	0.10 lb	55
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	272.9 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.10 lb	2729
1976-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.31 lb	7
1976-06-21	Standard trap nets	167.6 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.16 lb	1341
2012-05-21	Standard gill nets	9.3	—	0.08 lb	37
2012-05-21	Standard trap nets	100.4 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.08 lb	1004

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.16 lb	8
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.22 lb	30
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.12 lb	26
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	88.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.14 lb	704
2006-06-19	Survey seining	21.5	—	—	43
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	17.0	—	0.17 lb	68
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	16.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.14 lb	114
2015-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	23.9	—	—	17
2015-08-03	15-ft beach seine	7.0	—	—	7
2015-08-03	50-ft beach seine	18.8	—	—	94
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.24 lb	7
2022-05-21	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.16 lb	21
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.13 lb	26
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	41.1 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.13 lb	411
1976-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	2
1976-06-21	Standard trap nets	17.9 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.15 lb	143
2012-05-21	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.12 lb	7
2012-05-21	Standard trap nets	10.1 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.19 lb	101

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.68 lb	7
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.70 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-17	Standard gill nets	18.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.11 lb	75
1981-06-17	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.11 lb	77
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.18 lb	5
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.30 lb	16
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.20 lb	9
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.36 lb	31
2015-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1
2015-08-03	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2015-08-03	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.09 lb	17
2022-05-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.43 lb	8
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.12 lb	20
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.15 lb	85
1976-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.15 lb	6
1976-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.40 lb	29
2012-05-21	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.09 lb	14
2012-05-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.42 lb	12

TME

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.32 lb	1
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	4.20 lb	4
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.07 lb	1
2006-06-19	Survey seining	0.5	—	2.57 lb	1
2022-05-21	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	7.45 lb	5
2022-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.34 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.60 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.20 lb	1
2012-05-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	1.87 lb	2
2012-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.79 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	9.8	—	7

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-08-03	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	2
2015-08-03	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	11
2015-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	2

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Hastings, MN

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Eagan, MN

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Orchard. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Tiger Muskellunge Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Orchard

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