Turtle

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62006100

191 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:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

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

450.02

Acres

28 ft

Max Depth

12 ft

Mean 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.

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.10 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	7
2019-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.06 lb	2
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	14.1	—	—	15
2020-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.03 lb	1
2013-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.12 lb	1
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.07 lb	23
1982-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.15 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.13 lb	3
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.27 lb	3
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.83 lb	1
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.04 lb	1
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.31 lb	19
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.22 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.00 lb	3
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.85 lb	2
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.20 lb	1
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.20 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.11 lb	9
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.25 lb	8
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	8
2019-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.30 lb	9
2019-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.39 lb	5
2020-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.56 lb	8
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.26 lb	12
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.34 lb	17
2013-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	36
2013-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.21 lb	17
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	52
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.15 lb	75
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	16
1982-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.06 lb	5
1982-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	7

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.50 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.19 lb	11
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.20 lb	1
2019-07-23	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.25 lb	86
2019-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.20 lb	2
2020-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.23 lb	4
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.79 lb	58
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.30 lb	5
2013-07-23	Standard gill nets	12.1 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.32 lb	97
2013-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.31 lb	1
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.01 lb	29
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.05 lb	2
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	9.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.43 lb	75
1982-06-29	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.16 lb	25
1982-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	7.50 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.00 lb	8
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.74 lb	8
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.30 lb	1
2020-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.47 lb	1
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.77 lb	14
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.90 lb	1
2013-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.32 lb	2
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.97 lb	6
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.48 lb	4
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.47 lb	3
1982-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.10 lb	2
1982-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.10 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.10 lb	7
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.15 lb	5
2019-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.15 lb	4
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	28.1	—	—	30
2020-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.24 lb	5
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.10 lb	8
2013-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.35 lb	2
2013-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.23 lb	3
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	10.1	—	0.06 lb	101
1982-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	0.21 lb	11

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	66.3 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	265
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.12 lb	5
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.23 lb	40
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	23.1 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	231
2019-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.19 lb	17
2019-07-23	Standard trap nets	4.7 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.07 lb	42
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	19.7	—	—	21
2020-07-14	Standard trap nets	17.9 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	143
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	50.7	—	—	456
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.12 lb	7
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	20.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	183
2013-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.25 lb	17
2013-07-23	Standard trap nets	6.0 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	54
1997-07-28	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.25 lb	4
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.08 lb	4
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	67.8 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.02 lb	678
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.13 lb	10
1982-06-29	Standard trap nets	77.2 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.20 lb	386
1982-06-29	Standard gill nets	17.5	—	0.24 lb	35

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.15 lb	8
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.30 lb	1
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	4.8	—	—	43
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	1
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.19 lb	4
1982-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	1
1982-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.20 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.13 lb	15
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.06 lb	15
2019-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.33 lb	1
2019-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.03 lb	2
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	—	6
2020-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.03 lb	1
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	12
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.18 lb	1
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	9
2013-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.21 lb	4
2013-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.22 lb	4
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.06 lb	8
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.14 lb	2
1982-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.20 lb	5

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.50 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.77 lb	4
2019-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.17 lb	1
2019-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	6.38 lb	1
2020-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.54 lb	3
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.15 lb	4
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.31 lb	1
2013-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.26 lb	3
2013-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	9.37 lb	2
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.43 lb	10
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.80 lb	4
1982-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	16.50 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.88 lb	6
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.87 lb	6
2019-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.76 lb	25
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	8.4	—	—	9
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.94 lb	2
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.90 lb	1
2013-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.85 lb	16
2013-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.17 lb	1
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.00 lb	9
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.50 lb	2
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.04 lb	7
1982-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.07 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.15 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.20 lb	6
2019-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.33 lb	15
2019-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.09 lb	6
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	6.9	—	—	62
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	18.8	—	—	20
2020-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.92 lb	4
2007-07-23	Standard electrofishing	54.0	—	0.67 lb	54
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.88 lb	14
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.17 lb	12
2013-07-23	Standard electrofishing	50.9	—	0.44 lb	39
2013-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.89 lb	54
2013-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.53 lb	3
2018-05-31	Standard electrofishing	71.0	—	0.70 lb	158
1997-07-28	Standard electrofishing	61.3	—	0.69 lb	91
1997-07-28	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.01 lb	16
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.39 lb	3
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.20 lb	10
1982-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.50 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.3	2.43 lb	2
2018-05-31	Standard electrofishing	0.9	—	2.22 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.55 lb	36
2019-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.45 lb	4
2020-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.30 lb	11
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.26 lb	56
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.40 lb	2
2013-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.64 lb	13
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	—	1
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.01 lb	27
1982-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.40 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.58 lb	3
2020-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.05 lb	1
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.82 lb	1
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.37 lb	3
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.45 lb	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	5.7	—	51
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	9.4	—	10
1997-07-28	Survey seining	2.0	—	6

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	35.6	—	38
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	20.4	—	184

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	7.7	—	69

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	6.6	—	7

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	66.6	—	71
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	182.0	—	1638

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	1.8	—	16

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-14	50-ft beach seine	21.0	—	189
1997-07-28	Survey seining	2.0	—	6

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-07-28	Survey seining	12.0	—	36

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.08 lb	1

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Boat Landing on Spoon Lake for Gervais and Keller Lakes

Little Canada, MN

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Boat Works Bay Marina

White Bear Lake, MN

(651) 429-7221

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Hamline Park Plaza Auto & Boat Storage

St Paul, MN

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★ 4

Magnolia Blossom Cruises

St Paul, MN

(651) 690-2739

★ 4.8

Minnesota Boat Club

St Paul, MN

(651) 228-1602

★ 4.6

Mobile WaterSports

New Brighton, MN

(612) 217-0581

★ 5

Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Turtle

Special Regulations for Turtle

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

White Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

Bowfin

Johnny Darter

Tadpole Madtom

SFS

BNS

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Brook Trout

Spottail Shiner

Black Bullhead

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Boat Works Bay Marina

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