Turtle

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11040100

9 Surveys
74.83
Acres
23 ft
Max Depth
0
6
Fish Species
25
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-09-11 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 2.30 lb 9
1972-09-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.50 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-09-11 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.24 lb 24

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-09-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-09-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.3 0.10 lb 1
1972-09-11 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.28 lb 5

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-09-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.35 lb 2
1972-09-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.46 lb 5

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-09-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 9.6 1.25 lb 4

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BluegillBrown BullheadNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassYellow Perch

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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.