Minnesota Fishing Guide

Turner

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01007400

51 Surveys
63.23
Acres
21 ft
Max Depth
8 ft
Mean Depth
8
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 2.29 lb 26
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.23 lb 10
2008-06-17 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 4.5 – 11.3 2.87 lb 31
2008-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 3.10 lb 12
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 4.5 – 11.3 2.70 lb 24
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.26 lb 10
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 4.5 – 11.3 2.00 lb 17
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 3.0 — 0.28 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.14 lb 3
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.26 lb 47
2008-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.21 lb 8
2008-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.25 lb 9
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.30 lb 7
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.28 lb 44
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.10 lb 1
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.22 lb 18

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.09 lb 7
2008-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.95 lb 25
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.2 3.59 lb 18
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.2 3.07 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 3.9 (below normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.44 lb 31
2008-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.3 (below normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.11 lb 39
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 4.4 (below normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.24 lb 40

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.3 0.12 lb 16
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.12 lb 2
2008-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.3 0.10 lb 11
2008-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.10 lb 11
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 5.3 0.11 lb 10
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.3 0.28 lb 4
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.10 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.1 – 9.6 0.55 lb 11
2008-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 14.0 1.44 lb 2
2008-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.1 – 9.6 0.95 lb 14
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.1 – 9.6 1.09 lb 8
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 14.0 0.70 lb 1
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.1 – 9.6 0.57 lb 6

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.20 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.23 lb 37
2008-06-17 Standard trap nets 15.6 (above normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.07 lb 140
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.19 lb 11
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 30.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.22 lb 60

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.06 lb 3
2008-06-17 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.06 lb 71
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.10 lb 1
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.05 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.71 lb 12
2008-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.3 0.10 lb 1
2008-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.37 lb 2
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.54 lb 1
1978-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.3 0.75 lb 2
1978-06-29 Standard trap nets 18.5 (above normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.55 lb 37

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Aitkin Backwoods Farm Supply LLC

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3112

★ 4.9

Bill's Sportsmans Service

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-2552

★ 4.8

Farm Island Store

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Glen Store

Aitkin, MN

(320) 684-2229

★ 4.6

McGregor Oil

McGregor, MN

(218) 768-2055

★ 4.6

Sather's Gateway Store

McGregor, MN

(218) 426-3255

★ 4.4

Sue’s Bait shop

Aitkin, MN

(218) 851-2679

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

(218) 429-2108

★ 5

Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6907

★ 4.5

Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6395

★ 4.7

FLOE International

McGregor, MN

(800) 336-6337

★ 4.8

Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

(218) 670-0063

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

(218) 994-9245

Resorts & Lodges Near Turner

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Big Sandy Lake Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort McGregor

(612) 735-9455
McGregor Cabin Rentals
Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 839-7545
Loaf N Leisure Resort and RV Park
Fishing Resort Aitkin

(218) 234-2882
Ole's Resort
Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Turner

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(651) 271-8600
Mille Lacs Lake Guiding
Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507
North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 670-5012

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

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Bachelor

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Bass

56.98 acres

Bay

35.16 acres

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.