Lake Orion 2022

Lake Orion Fishing Info

Lake Orion is located in the north-eastern part of Oakland County. It is spread across 493 acres and has a maximum depth of around 80 feet. The lake is a warm water lake and is home to some cool water species.
 
Lake Orion is at a distance of 143 miles from Detroit an, 147 miles from Windsor and 155 miles from Milwaukee.
The Lake has a dam, and it maintains the water level of the lake and its outflow into the Paint Creek. To mitigate the warm flow of water in the summer months, a bottom draw has been installed that allows the deep water from the cold sections. It is a suitable breeding ground for the trout fishes.

FISHING STYLE

Spearing and jiggling is the common fishing technique practiced in Lake Orion to catch the bass and the panfish. Spearfishing is a fishing technique that has been practiced since early times. It is popular all across the world. The earlier civilizations used to spearfish using sharp sticks and spearfishing, which was done to catch food.
Today spearfishing is done using elastic or pneumatic powered spearguns, and the slings that are used let the angler to strike the fish.

  Jigging is another fishing technique that anglers use in Lake Orion. Here the angler’s fish with a jig which is a type of fishing lure. The jig has a hook, and a lead single, and the hook is molded and covered with a soft body that attracts the fish. The jib forms a vertical and jerky motion, and it horizontally moves through the water. This is done using the catch to get hold of a fish which is caught by the jig.

LICENSE INFORMATION

You need a valid fishing license to fish in the Lake Orion. If you are over 17 years of age or older, then you need a license. If you are under 17, then you can fish here without a license. However, make sure that you follow the rules and regulations of fishing in Lake Orion.

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SEASON INFORMATION

The best season to fish in Lake Orion is from the months between May and September where the anglers can get some great catch.
 

Hook / Weight Restrictions

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Largemouth bass and bluegill are the fishes that are found in Lake Orion. One can also fish for walleyes in the Lake Orion, and the average size of the fish is between 17 to 28 inches. However, this area is still untapped. There are not a lot of angler activities for the walleyes, and the population is maintained by stocking and not through natural reproduction.
One can also fish for the Northern Pike in Lake Orion. The adult northern pike population is around 3.6 fishes in every acre. The fish is almost 38 inches long. The bass that is found in Lake Orion is 2.46 pounds and the largest was 4 pounds. These are caught during the fishing tournaments.
A unique fish that is found in Lake Orion is the Alewife. It is not an active species, but it is found here occasionally. Apart from the fish mentioned above species, the other species that you can catch in Lake Orion are the bream, perch, crappie, bullhead, rock bass and some other varieties of species as well.
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