How deep is Lake Orion?

Lake Orion reaches a maximum depth of 80 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 26 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Lake Orion?

The deepest surveyed water on Lake Orion sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 80 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Lake Orion depth map?

The contours come from the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Michigan lake depth maps

Lake Orion depth map

Lake Orion in Oakland County, Michigan reaches a depth of 80 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 26 depth bands across 104 contour lines. This free map of Lake Orion shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Lake Orion depth chart: 26 depth bands to 80 ft

Data: Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours (public record), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation

Lake Orion depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 79%
20 ft	about 48%
25 ft	about 2%
60 ft	about 2%
70 ft	about 2%

Share of the surveyed surface area enclosed by each depth contour, computed from the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours data.

How to fish Lake Orion: deep, two-story water

At 80 feet, this is a two-story fishery: warm-water species work the shallows and weed edges while the deep basin can hold cold-water fish below the summer thermocline. In summer, target the transition where the bottom breaks from the shallow shelf toward the basin; fish suspend along that edge at dawn and dusk. The 26 mapped depth bands make it straightforward to find those breaks before you launch.

Ice fishing on Lake Orion

On deep water like Lake Orion, the winter bite concentrates along the first major drop-off rather than the deepest basin. Use the contours above to find where the shallow shelf breaks toward deep water and set up on that edge; panfish and walleye slide up and down it through the day. Late ice often pushes fish shallower again. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out, and remember deep lakes freeze later and less evenly than shallow ones.

Lake Orion depth map FAQs

How deep is Lake Orion?: Lake Orion reaches a maximum depth of 80 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 26 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Lake Orion?: The deepest surveyed water on Lake Orion sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 80 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Lake Orion depth map?: The contours come from the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Depth maps for lakes near Lake Orion

Lakeville Lake depth map · 66 ft max · 6 mi away
Loon Lake depth map · 73 ft max · 9 mi away
Deer Lake depth map · 63+ ft max · 10 mi away
Cusick Lake depth map · 60 ft max · 10 mi away
Big Fish Lake depth map · 60+ ft max · 10 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Lake Orion

Lake Orion in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Lakeville Lake · 6 mi away
Loon Lake · 9 mi away
Lake Norcenta · 10 mi away

Fishing in Michigan needs a state license: Michigan fishing license guide · all Michigan venues