Mar 1, 2002 · Is there open water at Orwell dam and/or the dam above it (can't remember the name). Has anyone fished it in the winter? if so, what seems to work?

Nov 2, 2003 · I have had some very good luck on walleye and crappie at Orwell late in the fall. More like early winter, that kinda late. I often see guys in orange suits toat'n shotguns on the …

Nov 15, 2005 · I have always wanted to go upstream from the Orwell Reservoir and fish that stretch of river between Dayton Hollow Dam and Orwell. Looks like some nice water. As Island …

Jun 15, 2009 · well we went to the orwell dam today. we had a roughfish-a-palooza! we loved the area! such a great variety of fish, and alot of nice people. not to mention it is very clean …

Oct 28, 2004 · Any action at all below Orwell Dam? Last time I was over that way it was dead as road kill? Which minnows are best for river walleyes? Thanks fellas.

Jul 9, 2002 · I believe the DNR stocked some sturgeon from Rainy River in the Red River a couple of years ago. So it may be possible that a little one has worked its way up the Ottertail …

Jun 6, 2006 · I would head out to Orwell Dam and fish the stretch between the dam and the highway. Walleyes, pike, catfish, C and R for smallmouth, rough fish - all in all one of my …

Mar 5, 2006 · If anyone is going to fish a river controlled by the COE, they can easily check realtime flow data by looking on the USGS website. Preferably, anything under 500cfs on the …

Apr 5, 2007 · Once you get a few miles west of Orwell Dam, the river is a different kind of stream all together. The current slackens, and the water gets a lot muddier. Not really your classic …

Jul 23, 2010 · Starting at Friberg dam all the way to Orwell, smallie fishing is great, all catch and release. World class fishery is developing.