Turtle
Polk County, Minnesota — DOW #60003200
21 Surveys
525.13
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
8
Fish Species
3
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (below normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 1.33 lb | 9 |
| 1981-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 1.71 lb | 12 |
| 1991-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 11.3 (normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 1.71 lb | 45 |
| 1991-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 | — | 1.37 lb | 10 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.49 lb | 2 |
| 1981-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (below normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 1.29 lb | 7 |
| 1991-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 211.8 (above normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.18 lb | 847 |
| 1991-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 135.0 (above normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 0.12 lb | 945 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.80 lb | 4 |
| 1991-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 0.77 lb | 18 |
| 1991-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 4.50 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (below normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.45 lb | 7 |
| 1981-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.03 lb | 5 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 28.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 5.8 | 1.03 lb | 56 |
| 1981-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 4.6 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.96 lb | 37 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 (normal) | 1.5 – 9.8 | 1.49 lb | 17 |
| 1991-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 9.9 | 0.85 lb | 10 |
| 1991-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 8.1 (normal) | 1.5 – 9.8 | 0.23 lb | 57 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (below normal) | 8.0 – 40.3 | 0.44 lb | 7 |
| 1991-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 8.0 – 40.3 | 0.80 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
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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.