Turtle

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04015900

240 Surveys

Special Regulations for Turtle

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

All from 22-30" must be immediately released. Possession limit 10, only one over 30".
Daily limit five. (Including connected Little Turtle Lake and Turtle River)

Invasive Species Alert

Turtle has confirmed populations of:

starry stonewort

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

1,606.58

Acres

45 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.78 lb	2
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.62 lb	5
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.94 lb	13
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.91 lb	8
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.23 lb	15
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.17 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.84 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.39 lb	2
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.32 lb	15
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.29 lb	2
1988-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.15 lb	6
1988-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.38 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.16 lb	20
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	13.6 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	163
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.19 lb	19
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	9.9 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	89
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	55
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	31.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	382
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	32
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	21.7 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	260
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.11 lb	3
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	15.5 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	186
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	42
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	27.6 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	331
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	296.8	—	—	1781
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	13.0	—	—	39
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	29.6 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.14 lb	355
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	38.4	—	—	83
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.11 lb	11
1978-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.21 lb	32
1978-07-06	Standard gill nets	24.4 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	220
1988-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.16 lb	14
1988-08-23	Standard gill nets	24.2 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	218

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.63 lb	1
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.56 lb	2
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.86 lb	58
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.94 lb	6
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.05 lb	9
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.99 lb	5
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.36 lb	5
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.16 lb	7
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.06 lb	17
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.75 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.83 lb	99
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.14 lb	9
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.37 lb	16
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.77 lb	5
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.01 lb	49
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.17 lb	8
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.37 lb	97
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.44 lb	6
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.52 lb	116
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.89 lb	12
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.18 lb	93
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	1.14 lb	22
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.94 lb	123
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.68 lb	13
1978-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.86 lb	61
1978-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.00 lb	1
1988-08-23	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.17 lb	47
1988-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.83 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.58 lb	36
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.48 lb	13
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.88 lb	4
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.46 lb	13
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.68 lb	38
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.29 lb	57
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.41 lb	123
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.23 lb	20
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.42 lb	41
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.29 lb	13
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.62 lb	71
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.33 lb	62
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.67 lb	82
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	34.2	—	—	74
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.38 lb	19
1978-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.36 lb	11
1978-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.33 lb	37
1988-08-23	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.60 lb	54
1988-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.55 lb	20

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.10 lb	92
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.67 lb	11
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.30 lb	75
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.20 lb	11
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.21 lb	70
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.74 lb	9
2021-08-02	Fall electrofishing	28.3	—	0.03 lb	31
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.03 lb	60
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.85 lb	9
2016-07-25	Fall electrofishing	27.9	—	0.12 lb	30
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	9.1 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.33 lb	109
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.83 lb	6
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	11.2 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.17 lb	134
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.76 lb	6
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.95 lb	54
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	10
1978-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.98 lb	30
1978-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.86 lb	5
1988-08-23	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.97 lb	75
1988-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.91 lb	8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.08 lb	2
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.33 lb	4
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.16 lb	2
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.37 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.87 lb	4
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.79 lb	7
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.72 lb	13
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.00 lb	15
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.12 lb	16
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.86 lb	8
2016-07-25	Standard electrofishing	22.8	—	1.17 lb	44
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.08 lb	9
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.27 lb	15
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.99 lb	1
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.86 lb	13
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	5.5	—	—	33
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	9.3	—	—	20
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.02 lb	6
1978-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.50 lb	3
1988-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.42 lb	16

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.23 lb	20
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	13.9 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	167
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.13 lb	20
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	11.8 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.29 lb	142
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.32 lb	46
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.18 lb	78
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.13 lb	63
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	23.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.16 lb	261
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.41 lb	2
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	19.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.20 lb	229
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.22 lb	3
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	—	9
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	8.9 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.37 lb	107
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
1978-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.26 lb	8
1988-08-23	Standard trap nets	4.1 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	49

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.15 lb	10
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.10 lb	55
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	18
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.25 lb	39
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.17 lb	12
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.09 lb	21
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.09 lb	4
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.15 lb	10
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.09 lb	3
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.18 lb	31
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.26 lb	13
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
1978-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.12 lb	6
1978-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.27 lb	39
1988-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.10 lb	8
1988-08-23	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	114

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.11 lb	2
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.06 lb	7
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.25 lb	1
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.83 lb	12
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.29 lb	17
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.76 lb	2
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.88 lb	5
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	7.06 lb	6
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.77 lb	15
1978-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.93 lb	7
1988-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.70 lb	9

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.14 lb	21
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	19.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.17 lb	173
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.81 lb	48
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.00 lb	16
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.17 lb	27
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.31 lb	5
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.14 lb	56
1978-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.04 lb	38
1988-08-23	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.95 lb	32

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.84 lb	57
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.84 lb	2
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.52 lb	33
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.93 lb	13
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.85 lb	32
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.93 lb	5
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.63 lb	17
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.28 lb	19
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.24 lb	40
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.06 lb	4
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.38 lb	1
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.33 lb	42
1978-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.42 lb	56
1978-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.47 lb	18
1988-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.57 lb	17
1988-08-23	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.21 lb	38

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	3.33 lb	2
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	2.89 lb	1
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	—	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.91 lb	6
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.20 lb	1
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	1
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.68 lb	11
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	1.03 lb	10
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.85 lb	1
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.92 lb	1
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.91 lb	1
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.47 lb	5
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.86 lb	5
1978-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.74 lb	5
1988-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.50 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	0.98 lb	4
2016-07-25	Standard electrofishing	6.7	—	0.64 lb	13
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	0.10 lb	2
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

LES

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	4
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	2.7	—	—	16

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	7
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	17
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	7
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	12.0	—	26

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	5
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	116.3	—	698

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	24.1	—	52

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	3.7	—	22

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	12.5	—	27

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	7
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	14.8	—	32
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	36.8	—	221

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	25.5	—	153

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	2

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	2.7	—	16

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.03 lb	33
1978-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.25 lb	2

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

★ 5

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

(218) 333-1859

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-4827

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Turtle

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Turtle.

Pimushe Resort

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094

Red Lake Cabin LLC

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329

The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840

Cedar Rapids Lodge

Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Turtle

Bemidji Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

Fishing Guide

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 209-8824

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Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

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Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Burbot

Black Crappie

Smallmouth Bass

LES

Common Shiner

Spottail Shiner

Johnny Darter

Mimic Shiner

Mottled Sculpin

BCS

CNM

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

BNS

Tadpole Madtom

Logperch

Black Bullhead

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Bemidji Marine

Biddy's landing

Diamond Point Park

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Grace Lake Boat Access

Resorts & Lodges Near Turtle

Fish Species

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