Turtle

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31072500

234 Surveys

Special Regulations for Turtle

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

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

Invasive Species Alert

Turtle has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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

2,125.62

Acres

137 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.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.17 lb	5
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.1 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	47
1950-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	6
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.21 lb	114
1969-06-19	Standard gill nets	11.4 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	160
1975-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.20 lb	1
1975-07-21	Standard gill nets	5.5 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	61
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	6.5 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	97
1954-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.17 lb	11
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	5.5 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	105
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	12
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	27
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	20
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.3 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	50
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	4
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.17 lb	4
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	6
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	15
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	37
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.17 lb	52

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.87 lb	61
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.36 lb	8
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.79 lb	45
1969-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.04 lb	49
1975-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.33 lb	45
1975-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.52 lb	3
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.93 lb	61
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.89 lb	23
1954-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.80 lb	1
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.90 lb	40
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.00 lb	8
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.04 lb	39
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.73 lb	5
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.75 lb	22
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.11 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.02 lb	43
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.48 lb	7

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard electrofishing	47.7	—	0.97 lb	101
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.52 lb	38
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	2.20 lb	1
1969-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.89 lb	19
1975-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.51 lb	15
1975-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.30 lb	2
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.24 lb	12
1954-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	1.70 lb	1
2005-08-08	Standard electrofishing	34.3	—	1.05 lb	75
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.99 lb	66
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	6
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.42 lb	2
2010-08-02	Standard electrofishing	67.2	—	1.04 lb	136
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	18
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.07 lb	71
2017-08-07	Standard electrofishing	47.7	—	1.65 lb	96
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.48 lb	50
1995-08-07	Standard electrofishing	14.9	—	0.89 lb	45
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.41 lb	92
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.18 lb	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.63 lb	53
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.29 lb	14
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	8.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.57 lb	107
1950-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.24 lb	23
1969-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.49 lb	36
1975-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.19 lb	15
1975-07-21	Standard gill nets	9.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.36 lb	104
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.50 lb	99
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.51 lb	85
1954-08-20	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.33 lb	51
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	6.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.37 lb	100
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.23 lb	25
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	4
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.41 lb	121
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	—	5
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.27 lb	39
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.37 lb	55
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.29 lb	22
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.43 lb	104
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.18 lb	64

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard electrofishing	8.0	—	0.36 lb	17
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.56 lb	3
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.41 lb	11
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.08 lb	3
1950-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.35 lb	1
1975-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.88 lb	2
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.97 lb	7
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.20 lb	2
1954-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.89 lb	10
2005-08-08	Standard electrofishing	22.4	—	0.43 lb	49
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.88 lb	12
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.47 lb	4
2010-08-02	Standard electrofishing	23.7	—	0.70 lb	48
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	15
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.04 lb	21
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	9.6	—	—	20
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.30 lb	2
2017-08-07	Standard electrofishing	11.4	—	1.17 lb	23
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.65 lb	14
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.20 lb	13
1995-08-07	Standard electrofishing	3.6	—	1.09 lb	11
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.77 lb	7
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.09 lb	8

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.21 lb	27
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.00 lb	9
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	0.78 lb	5
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.56 lb	6
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.63 lb	2
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	0.92 lb	4
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	0.92 lb	31

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.72 lb	30
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.48 lb	2
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.90 lb	4
1969-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.11 lb	16
1975-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.34 lb	8
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.36 lb	5
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.00 lb	5
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.6 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.25 lb	54
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.97 lb	9
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.94 lb	64
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.16 lb	4
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.24 lb	63
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.52 lb	4
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.9 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	3.15 lb	59

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	7
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	12.1 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.14 lb	181
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.22 lb	14
1950-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.28 lb	28
1975-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.24 lb	4
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.13 lb	11
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.41 lb	7
1954-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.40 lb	13
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.07 lb	38
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	11.8 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.12 lb	177
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	8.7	—	0.07 lb	130
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	19.9 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.12 lb	299
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	13
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.08 lb	27
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	10.1 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.08 lb	151
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.07 lb	16
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	13.9 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.15 lb	194

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.18 lb	2
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.21 lb	25
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.17 lb	7
1950-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.28 lb	6
1975-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.31 lb	16
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.11 lb	20
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.16 lb	5
1954-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.11 lb	9
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.05 lb	11
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.16 lb	15
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.13 lb	27
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.16 lb	18
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.26 lb	2
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.22 lb	4
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.11 lb	5
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.16 lb	26

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	13.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.32 lb	198
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.65 lb	2
1969-06-19	Standard gill nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.32 lb	90
1975-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.00 lb	1
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.37 lb	53
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.54 lb	7
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.42 lb	53
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.66 lb	72
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.61 lb	75
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.36 lb	128

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.43 lb	5
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	0.59 lb	8
1969-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.15 lb	4
1975-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.61 lb	7
1975-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.00 lb	1
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.73 lb	9
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	0.78 lb	8
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.20 lb	2
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.95 lb	4
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.44 lb	9
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.44 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.36 lb	7
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.48 lb	5
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.10 lb	2
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.09 lb	24
1954-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.90 lb	1
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.49 lb	4
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.22 lb	17
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.43 lb	27
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.29 lb	13
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.45 lb	5
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.37 lb	6
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.65 lb	3
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	16

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1950-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.51 lb	7
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.30 lb	1
1950-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.45 lb	1
1975-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.00 lb	1
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.59 lb	1
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.94 lb	5
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.76 lb	2
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.62 lb	2
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.54 lb	2
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.87 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.94 lb	2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1950-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.15 lb	1
1975-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.27 lb	4

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1950-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.05 lb	1
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.21 lb	7
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.22 lb	3

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1969-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.85 lb	2
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.80 lb	1

UK1

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.07 lb	9

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.55 lb	6

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1954-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.70 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.15 lb	1
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	6
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.24 lb	2
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.22 lb	5

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	5.4	—	102
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	8.2	—	17

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	3
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	5

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	7
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	7
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	3

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	8.6	—	18
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	16

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	15.3	—	32

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	2

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Turtle

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Turtle.

Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

Birch Haven Resort Closed

Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

Bowen Lodge

Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707

Loon Point Resort

Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Turtle

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Turtle

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Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Smallmouth Bass

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

LKW

Walleye

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Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Shorthead Redhorse

Bowfin

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UK1

Bullhead

RHS

Hybrid Sunfish

BNS

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Mottled Sculpin

Johnny Darter

Sunfish

CNM

Golden Shiner

PGS

Tadpole Madtom

BST

Common Shiner

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Nearby Marinas

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