Oakland County · Michigan

Lake Orion

Soundings in feet · 482 acres · deepest 80 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:21 am EDT. Get alerts for Lake Orion

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 42°F, wind W 3 mph. Friday: sunny, 68°F, wind W 3 to 7 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAENo clear-sky satellite image in the last three weeks. No bloom reports on record with Michigan DHHS.

LAUNCHESLake Orion: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

26 contours, 5 to 80 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

482 acres · deepest 80 ft (measured) · shoreline about 14.1 mi · clarity about 13 ft

Lake Orion is the 6th largest of the 290 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Oakland County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 8th deepest of the 104 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 212 of the other 248 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 14.1 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 29 ft.

Ranks against Oakland County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Lake Orion.

Lake Orion · Bald Mountain State Recreation Area · Open

1 ramp lane · 34 trailer spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Oakland County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Lake Orion 20 times since 1984. The most recent stocking was 52,325 walleye on 12 June 2024. Species stocked: northern pike, walleye.

20 stockings, 1984 to 2024, log scale

Latest: 12 Jun 2024: 52,325 walleye.

12 Jun 2024STOCKED52,325 walleye

14 Jun 2022STOCKED40,664 walleye

9 Jul 2019STOCKED61,872 walleye

28 Jun 2017STOCKED9,931 walleye

20 Jun 2017STOCKED42,585 walleye

17 Jun 2015STOCKED48,812 walleye

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

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Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 13 ft (Secchi depth 3.9 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 12.7 ft of 80 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Lake OrionWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Lake Orion 20 times since 1984, most recently 52,325 walleye on 12 June 2024. None so far in 2026.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS lists 1 bloom report and 0 water samples here. 1 record in 2026, the latest on 17 Jul 2026.When satellite sees a bloom startEPA satellite, checked daily, June to October. We email when a bloom first shows on two clear days, not every day it stays. It has not happened in 2026.Any lake in Oakland CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 20 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Lake Orion: 17 Jul.

Email address

At most one email a week per lake. We email you a link to confirm before any alert is sent; every email has a one-click unsubscribe.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Square Lake22 ft deep · 1.0 mi · Oakland County

Long Lake50 ft deep · 1.2 mi · Oakland County

Elkhorn Lake33 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Oakland County

Chamberlain Lake24 ft deep · 1.9 mi · County

Lake Sixteen30 ft deep · 2.4 mi · Oakland County

Heart Lake17 ft deep · 2.8 mi · Oakland County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Lake Orion?

Lake Orion is 80 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 482 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Lake Orion?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Lake Orion.

Is Lake Orion stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 20 times since 1984, most recently 52,325 walleye on 12 June 2024.

How much of Lake Orion is deeper than 10 feet?

About 49% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.