Orchid

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38028200

2 Surveys

10.75

Acres

8 ft

Max Depth

0

2

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-29	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	4.0 – 15.0	1.55 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 15.0	0.22 lb	5

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Orchid

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Orchid.

The Moose Bay Co

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-6285

Bell Sheep Homestead

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 226-4614

Bob's Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 834-4583

Breezy Point Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 389-4522

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Fish Species

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

Northern Pike Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Orchid

Boreal Triangle Guide Service

(218) 830-2148

Boundary Waters Fishing Guide

(218) 235-9595

Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II

(218) 428-5562

Ely Ice Fishing Company

(218) 365-3466

James Addiction Charter Fishing

(218) 213-8816

Muskie Doom Guide Service

(218) 491-3277

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Other Lakes in Lake County

Abinodji

Adams

Adventure

Ahmakose

Ahsub

Alger

Plan Your Trip to Orchid

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GPS: 47.7733°N, 91.2103°W — Get Directions
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Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.