North Turtle

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56037900

119 Surveys

Special Regulations for North Turtle

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

Minimum size limit 10".
All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

1,773.16

Acres

19 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	1.09 lb	22
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	1.02 lb	74
1989-06-20	Standard gill nets	89.3 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.40 lb	357
1989-06-20	Standard trap nets	117.6 (above normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.36 lb	1058
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	1.03 lb	15
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	1.16 lb	24
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.93 lb	25
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.62 lb	18
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.84 lb	31
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	61.1 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.45 lb	733
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.72 lb	54

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.98 lb	19
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 9.3	1.50 lb	4
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	1.03 lb	15
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 9.3	1.05 lb	26
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.64 lb	3
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 9.3	1.08 lb	4
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 9.3	1.23 lb	9

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.07 lb	47
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	47.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.15 lb	423
1989-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.10 lb	1
1989-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.30 lb	4
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	24.3 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.12 lb	291
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.07 lb	3
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.16 lb	162
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.06 lb	26
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	60.9 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.12 lb	731
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	55.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.11 lb	332

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.03 lb	7
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 13.0	0.06 lb	1
1989-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.09 lb	12
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.03 lb	1
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 13.0	0.06 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.64 lb	34
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.73 lb	46
1989-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.20 lb	8
1989-06-20	Standard trap nets	49.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.18 lb	447
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	37.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.48 lb	448
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	45.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.21 lb	499
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	22.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.59 lb	270
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	25.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.35 lb	304
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.70 lb	47
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.83 lb	103
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.82 lb	38

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	13.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.0	2.95 lb	119
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	2.81 lb	17
1989-06-20	Standard gill nets	14.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.0	2.92 lb	59
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	21.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.0	2.70 lb	255
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.26 lb	11
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	21.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.0	2.55 lb	260
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.25 lb	3
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	3.78 lb	77
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.57 lb	6
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	3.38 lb	27

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.22 lb	1
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.10 lb	15
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.27 lb	3
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	3.2	—	0.34 lb	35
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.56 lb	2
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	4.0	—	0.48 lb	48
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.44 lb	18
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.12 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.05 lb	2
1989-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.10 lb	1
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.11 lb	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.3 – 17.8	3.44 lb	25
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	5.07 lb	1
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	4.03 lb	3
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	2.40 lb	6
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	6.05 lb	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.8	2.01 lb	15
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	10.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.46 lb	83
2020-06-05	Standard electrofishing	40.7	—	1.58 lb	28
2001-06-19	Standard electrofishing	58.7	—	1.86 lb	54
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 3.8	1.56 lb	17
2001-06-19	Special trap nets	2.4	—	2.49 lb	24
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.27 lb	2
2005-06-20	Standard electrofishing	82.5	—	2.04 lb	77
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	1.0 – 3.8	1.80 lb	41
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.78 lb	17
2012-06-25	Standard electrofishing	79.2	—	2.66 lb	46
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.8	2.42 lb	18
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.14 lb	32
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.8	2.49 lb	2
2024-05-22	Standard electrofishing	80.8	—	1.85 lb	82

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	7.3	—	0.15 lb	66
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	38.8 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.04 lb	310
1989-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.40 lb	1
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	89.3	—	0.13 lb	1071
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	69.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.07 lb	767
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	5.4	—	0.17 lb	65
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	37.2 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.18 lb	446
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	16.8 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.12 lb	202
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.11 lb	18

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.03 lb	16
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	4
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.23 lb	14
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.09 lb	5
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.28 lb	6
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.06 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.07 lb	41
2016-06-27	Special trap nets	4.5	—	0.32 lb	190
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	39.6 (above normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.07 lb	317
1989-06-20	Standard gill nets	16.3 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.11 lb	65
1989-06-20	Standard trap nets	28.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.17 lb	252
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.27 lb	21
2001-06-19	Special trap nets	9.4	—	0.73 lb	94
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.69 lb	11
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.04 lb	1
2005-06-20	Special trap nets	4.1	—	0.66 lb	33
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.43 lb	4
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.12 lb	18
2012-06-25	Special trap nets	1.1	—	0.73 lb	21
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.12 lb	62
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	34.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.05 lb	208

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.58 lb	2
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	3.52 lb	8

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near North Turtle

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

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(218) 234-9001

Shoreside at Rush

Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near North Turtle

Gene's Sport Shop

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355

Lock Jaw Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158

Minnesota Experience

Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032

North Country Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

Pit Properties LLC

Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358

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North Turtle

Special Regulations for North Turtle

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Golden Shiner

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Dunham's Sports

Elizabeth General Store

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Aqua Marine & Storage

Ark & Spark

Battle Lake Boat Works

Delagoon Park

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