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Orient Lake

General Information

County: Adair
Location: 1 mile southwest of Orient
Acres: 16.00
Maximum Depth: 15.9 ft. (2012)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Nearby Parks

Green Valley State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Orient Lake include:
  • Boat Access
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp

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  • 09/16/2021 - 282 Channel Catfish (8.8)
  • fall 2019 - 1,000 Walleye (6)
  • 09/30/2019 - 288 Channel Catfish (9.6)
  • fall 2017 - 1,000 Walleye (6)
  • 9/19/2017 - 289 Channel Catfish (8.2")
  • fall 2016 - 1,000 Walleye (6)
  • fall 2015 - 1,000 Walleye (6)
  • 09/21/2015 - 450 Channel Catfish (8")
  • fall 2014 - 1,000 Walleye (6.9)

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • Black Bullhead
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Black Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Bluegill
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Largemouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
    • Other:
  • Walleye
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 10 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Yellow Bullhead
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:

The fishery in Orient Lake is good considering the shallow nature of the lake. The largemouth bass population last sampled in 2021 was improved over past samples in numbers and size. Expect to catch 12- to 17-inches. The bluegill is fair with 7- to 8-inch fish. There are good numbers of 9- to 10-inch black crappie that should provide good fishing in 2022 and '23. The Adair County Conservation Board stocks walleyes into Orient to provide diversity in the fishery and those fish were well represented in the '21 survey. At times the fishing can be surprisingly good. Better and more consistent fishing would come with better water quality.(2021)

Tip: Click the arrow in the lower right corner to view the Fish Survey Data tool in full-screen mode.

Contacts

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information.