Turtle
Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18004700
47 Surveys
108.21
Acres
33 ft
Max Depth
8
Fish Species
15
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.
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 5.8 | — | — | 4 |
| 2023-08-02 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.0 | — | — | 5 |
| 2023-08-02 | 50-ft beach seine | 1.5 | — | — | 3 |
| 1991-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.25 lb | 6 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 1.09 lb | 4 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.2 | — | — | 6 |
| 2023-08-02 | 50-ft beach seine | 8.0 | — | — | 16 |
| 2023-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 4.4 | — | — | 3 |
| 1991-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 12.3 | — | 0.15 lb | 49 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 3.6 | — | 0.28 lb | 32 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 85.8 | — | — | 59 |
| 2023-08-02 | 15-ft beach seine | 19.4 | — | — | 97 |
| 2023-08-02 | 50-ft beach seine | 48.5 | — | — | 97 |
| 1991-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 78.5 (above normal) | 9.5 – 57.3 | 0.08 lb | 314 |
| 1991-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 | — | 0.06 lb | 14 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 7.7 (below normal) | 9.5 – 57.3 | 0.08 lb | 69 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 10.8 | — | 0.05 lb | 43 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.4 | — | 1 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 32.0 | — | 22 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 11.6 | — | 8 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | 50-ft beach seine | 9.0 | — | 18 |
| 2023-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 64.0 | — | 44 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.4 | — | — | 7 |
| 2023-08-02 | 50-ft beach seine | 3.5 | — | — | 7 |
| 1991-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.07 lb | 3 |
| 1991-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.09 lb | 11 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.08 lb | 4 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.14 lb | 6 |
BCS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | 50-ft beach seine | 10.5 | — | 21 |
| 2023-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 113.4 | — | 78 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 18.9 | — | 13 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.9 | — | — | 2 |
| 1991-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 42.5 (above normal) | 2.1 – 15.8 | 0.21 lb | 85 |
| 1991-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 13.5 (normal) | 2.7 – 13.5 | 0.39 lb | 54 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 16.0 (above normal) | 2.1 – 15.8 | 0.41 lb | 64 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 6.1 (normal) | 2.7 – 13.5 | 0.35 lb | 55 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.9 | 0.33 lb | 4 |
| 1991-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.0 | 0.28 lb | 4 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.9 | 0.23 lb | 11 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.0 | 0.34 lb | 7 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 21.5 (above normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 1.32 lb | 43 |
| 1991-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.55 lb | 2 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 (above normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 2.60 lb | 52 |
| 2023-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 | — | 1.01 lb | 11 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.1 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 4.00 lb | 3 |
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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.