elk river Lake orono (sp) in elk river

[jskeff]

anyone ever fish this lake? any luck?

[Neighbor_guy]

It's on my list of places to hit this summer. I have herd different stories results wise. Seems like one if those places that everyone thinks about and wants to try, while on the way to another lake. 

[ozzie]

I have lived in Elk River all my life and have fished this lake many times growing up.  The best fishing is around the dam (below).  There can be decent small mouth fishing but better up the elk river.  There can be some crappies and sunnies caught but I would go elsewhere.  As cool as the lake looks I believe there is better fishing lakes around!  Good Luck if you try it!!!

[Invader440]

Try under the HWY 10 bridge.

Edited June 26, 2015 by Invader440

[NatasofPhoenix]

Fall fishing is very good on Orono right now. A lot of good size Smallies being caught in the 2-4lb class as well as 11lb 31 3/4" Walleye I pulled out 2 days ago. I did release her as I always do for others to enjoy the fight. Happy Fishing!

[ozzie]

WOW!!  Nice fish!!!  That is not the norm for out there but great to hear the smallies are hitting...Nice first post!

[jskeff]

holy nice fish man. ive got my share of northerns down by the damn.  one 15 inch eye. its really low down there so not sure if i should keep puting bait out there. anyone else down by the damn?