Little Turtle

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31077900

180 Surveys

Special Regulations for Little Turtle

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five.

491.68

Acres

29 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Turtle. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.09 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	30.8 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	277
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.17 lb	23
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	67.6 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.11 lb	473
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	0.6	—	—	16
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.15 lb	41
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	112.2 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.04 lb	1010
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	24.6 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	221
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.12 lb	72
1999-07-19	Survey seining	4.7	—	—	14
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	88.9 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.09 lb	800
1982-07-23	Standard gill nets	31.0 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.34 lb	217
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	3.4	—	—	61
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.12 lb	53
1993-07-19	Survey seining	10.7	—	—	32
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	62.1 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.13 lb	559
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.27 lb	11
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	40.0 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.14 lb	80

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.96 lb	93
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.19 lb	6
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.78 lb	58
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.65 lb	4
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	20
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.20 lb	111
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.43 lb	3
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.31 lb	61
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	12.8 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.36 lb	115
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.11 lb	5
1982-07-23	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.25 lb	93
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	0.7	—	—	12
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.77 lb	95
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.10 lb	7
1993-07-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.26 lb	23
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	2.00 lb	5

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard electrofishing	0.8	—	5.60 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.47 lb	4
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.40 lb	1
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.40 lb	6
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	19
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.34 lb	1
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.23 lb	5
1999-07-19	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.58 lb	1
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.09 lb	10
1982-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.50 lb	4
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	1.3	—	—	23
1993-07-19	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.26 lb	8
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.29 lb	4
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.20 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard electrofishing	19.5	—	2.01 lb	26
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.42 lb	1
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.00 lb	1
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.55 lb	2
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	0.0	—	—	1
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.20 lb	6
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.53 lb	1
1999-07-19	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	1
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.07 lb	2
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	3
1993-07-19	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.01 lb	1
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.54 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	5.4 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.02 lb	49
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.77 lb	15
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	0.4	—	—	10
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.91 lb	56
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.43 lb	1
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.31 lb	61
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.79 lb	29
1982-07-23	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.57 lb	72
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.66 lb	27
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.00 lb	13
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.00 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.21 lb	16
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	4.8 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.33 lb	38
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.38 lb	9
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.22 lb	13
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	13.0	—	0.33 lb	326
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.43 lb	8
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.9 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.15 lb	26
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.31 lb	14
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.38 lb	2
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	11.2 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.20 lb	101
1982-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.00 lb	1
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	16.7	—	0.23 lb	301
1993-07-19	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.20 lb	13
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	4.7 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.25 lb	42

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.14 lb	15
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.10 lb	9
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.27 lb	3
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.20 lb	25
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	2.3	—	0.17 lb	57
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	9
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.12 lb	7
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.17 lb	1
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.15 lb	19
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	11.6 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.08 lb	104
1982-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.23 lb	9
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	2.0	—	0.15 lb	36
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.19 lb	19
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.21 lb	37
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.23 lb	15

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.19 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.78 lb	8
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	7.20 lb	1
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	7.08 lb	5
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	1.2	—	—	30
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.91 lb	3
1982-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.00 lb	1
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	2.1	—	—	37
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	5.29 lb	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.10 lb	22
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.53 lb	18
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.67 lb	73
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.02 lb	5
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.45 lb	14
1982-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.60 lb	7
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.58 lb	35
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	25.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.71 lb	51

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.17 lb	12
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.34 lb	13
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.80 lb	1
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	4
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.02 lb	27
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.12 lb	19
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.99 lb	26
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	4.30 lb	1
1982-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.20 lb	15
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.21 lb	12
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.25 lb	10
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.50 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	8
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.33 lb	10
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	1
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.95 lb	4
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	2.2	—	0.35 lb	55
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.47 lb	3
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.15 lb	8
1999-07-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.18 lb	5
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.54 lb	26
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	2.9	—	0.59 lb	52
1993-07-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	1.00 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.20 lb	1
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	0.0	—	—	1
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.34 lb	1
1982-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	1.00 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.70 lb	1
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.95 lb	2
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	4
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.84 lb	1
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.68 lb	2
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.92 lb	3
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.49 lb	1
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	15
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.25 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	1.30 lb	4
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	5
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.71 lb	2
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.40 lb	1
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	1.5	—	—	27
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	1.10 lb	1
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.69 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-02	Special trap nets	0.2	—	0.44 lb	4
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.54 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Survey seining	1.3	—	4
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	0.2	—	4

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Survey seining	1.7	—	5

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Survey seining	3.7	—	11

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Survey seining	6.3	—	19

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Survey seining	2.0	—	6

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.31 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Survey seining	1.0	—	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

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NorthStar Barge

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(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Turtle

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Little Turtle. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Turtle

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

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Little Turtle

Special Regulations for Little Turtle

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Smallmouth Bass

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Golden Shiner

BCS

Sunfish

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Shorthead Redhorse

Iowa Darter

Johnny Darter

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