Turtle Lake

Turtle Lake

Size
2,074ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Turtle Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

Turtle Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Smallmouth Bass: All from 14-20” must be immediately released. One over 20” allowed in possession.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
67°Feels like 67°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature60°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
4 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.85 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy with Showers
SundaySu
-- / 60°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
84° / 56°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
TuesdayTu
70° / 48°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
75° / 54°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
79° / 56°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
81° / 57°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 03, 2026
77% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:35 PM
Moon Set 11:33 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 4:48 AM
Underfoot 5:11 PM
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
waning crescent
SundaySu08/09
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
12-30 in
Length Range
18 in
Length Range
2017
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths