Turtle River

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04011100

309 Surveys

Special Regulations for Turtle River

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

All from 22-30" must be immediately released. Possession limit 10, only one over 30".
Daily limit five.

Invasive Species Alert

Turtle River has confirmed populations of:

starry stonewort
zebra mussel

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

1,740.29

Acres

63 ft

Max Depth

20 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.08 lb	5
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.95 lb	30
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.80 lb	1
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.01 lb	3
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.33 lb	2
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.11 lb	3
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.41 lb	1
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.87 lb	3
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.79 lb	2
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.16 lb	13
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.98 lb	14
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.12 lb	2
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.10 lb	5
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.41 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	86
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	19.1 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	286
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	116
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.14 lb	250
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.18 lb	36
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	64
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	10.7	—	—	32
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	295.5	—	—	591
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	44
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	85
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	36.3	—	—	62
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	23
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	94
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	96
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	30.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	243
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.16 lb	133
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	40.9 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	572
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	51
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	157
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	26.8	—	—	107
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	8.1	—	—	20

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.17 lb	1
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.79 lb	1
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.43 lb	3
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.74 lb	18
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.89 lb	46
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.97 lb	19
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.88 lb	13
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.21 lb	7
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.90 lb	54
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.89 lb	7
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.76 lb	20
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.67 lb	5
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.66 lb	19
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.63 lb	13
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.88 lb	7
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.9 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.93 lb	104
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.25 lb	21
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.99 lb	85
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.93 lb	30
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.98 lb	84
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	2.04 lb	23
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.91 lb	13
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.29 lb	86
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	6.9 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.82 lb	104
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.66 lb	12
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.07 lb	62
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.89 lb	10
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.25 lb	78
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.20 lb	12
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.73 lb	117
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.34 lb	13

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.62 lb	32
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.25 lb	37
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.65 lb	11
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.48 lb	95
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.54 lb	22
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.23 lb	28
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.44 lb	28
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	—	9
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	5
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.35 lb	14
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.60 lb	22
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.61 lb	5
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.35 lb	2
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.35 lb	47
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.44 lb	40
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.34 lb	52
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.57 lb	33
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.32 lb	31
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	7
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.27 lb	177
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.95 lb	7
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.04 lb	57
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.11 lb	7
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.71 lb	53
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.77 lb	14
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.63 lb	3
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.50 lb	69
2016-08-22	Fall electrofishing	2.6	—	—	3
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.87 lb	54
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.51 lb	4
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.1 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.47 lb	57
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.38 lb	4
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	11.6 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.09 lb	162
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.75 lb	9
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	6.9 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.14 lb	103
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.97 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.41 lb	3
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.33 lb	4
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.64 lb	1
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.93 lb	2
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.20 lb	2
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.07 lb	1
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.05 lb	5
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.27 lb	1
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	—	9
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	3
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	14.0	—	—	28
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.43 lb	10
2016-08-22	Standard electrofishing	17.2	—	1.83 lb	35
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.29 lb	3
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.38 lb	5
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.30 lb	3
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.23 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.33 lb	2
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.23 lb	15
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	13
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	3
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	15.0	—	—	37

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.52 lb	4
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.3 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.35 lb	69
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.0 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.52 lb	60
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.47 lb	5
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	5.0 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.06 lb	75
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.30 lb	18
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.57 lb	10
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.27 lb	39
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.15 lb	108
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	4.2 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.38 lb	54
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.25 lb	10
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	9.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	200
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.38 lb	11
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.21 lb	103
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	5.7	—	—	14
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	16

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.22 lb	10
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.14 lb	58
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.29 lb	19
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.23 lb	8
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.05 lb	40
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	16
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.27 lb	4
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.13 lb	8
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.08 lb	15
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.22 lb	34
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.17 lb	4
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.20 lb	86
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	8
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	43
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	2
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	4

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.82 lb	1
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.25 lb	30
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.25 lb	28
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.65 lb	4
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.30 lb	4
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.44 lb	1
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.85 lb	1
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	2.50 lb	4
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.08 lb	17
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.11 lb	3
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.92 lb	15
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.56 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.95 lb	30
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.35 lb	24
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	13.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.58 lb	136
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.84 lb	4
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.99 lb	52
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.00 lb	33
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.64 lb	28
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.45 lb	131
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.96 lb	16

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.43 lb	88
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.21 lb	1
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.90 lb	66
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.54 lb	20
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.08 lb	46
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.54 lb	8
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.96 lb	8
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.70 lb	37
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.01 lb	26
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.34 lb	7
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.54 lb	40
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.68 lb	5
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.62 lb	61
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.58 lb	18
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.43 lb	59
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.17 lb	7
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	2
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	3
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.44 lb	8
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.52 lb	5
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.23 lb	70
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.26 lb	8
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.46 lb	21
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.34 lb	35
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.29 lb	22
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.56 lb	9
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.80 lb	2
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.81 lb	15
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.61 lb	4
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.71 lb	2
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.45 lb	27
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.52 lb	46
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.06 lb	3
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	15.5	—	—	31
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.43 lb	3
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.43 lb	3
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.57 lb	1
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.52 lb	1
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	9.3	—	—	23

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.50 lb	1
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.65 lb	2
2016-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.53 lb	4
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.30 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.11 lb	1

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	3.50 lb	1
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	2.69 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.9	2.50 lb	1
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.91 lb	1
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	1.70 lb	5
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.23 lb	2
2016-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.9	2.66 lb	2
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.94 lb	3

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.90 lb	1
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	2
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	1.50 lb	3
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.76 lb	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	21.0	—	42
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	2
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	6
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	9

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	7
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	31.5	—	63
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	7
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	16.0	—	48
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	33.3	—	82
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	36.3	—	145

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	47.9	—	118

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	13.0	—	26
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	2
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	2
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	8.5	—	34

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	4.1	—	7
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	9
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	11.0	—	22
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	5
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	16.2	—	40
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	42.3	—	169

UK1

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	8.5	—	21
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	3
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	4

LES

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	4
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	7

Trout-Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	10.0	—	20
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	2
2021-08-23	50-ft beach seine	74.5	—	298
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	6.1	—	15

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3
2011-08-22	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	8

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	2.7	—	8

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	6
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	1
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	8
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	2

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.82 lb	1

HHC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	4

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	3

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A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

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★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

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Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

(218) 333-1859

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-4827

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.4

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Pimushe Resort

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Turtle River

Bemidji Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

Fishing Guide

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 209-8824

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Brown Bullhead

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Northern Pike

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UK1

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Iowa Darter

Tadpole Madtom

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