Turtle River Lake

Turtle River Lake

Size
1,744ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Turtle River Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

Turtle River 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.

  • Northern Pike: All from 22-30” must be immediately released. Possession limit 10, only one over 30”.
  • Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
57°Feels like 57°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature38°
Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
6:44 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
West
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.03 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
-- / 38°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
65° / 55°
Partly Cloudy
SaturdaySa
80° / 55°
Mostly Cloudy
SundaySu
67° / 42°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers Likely
MondayMo
52° / 37°
Partly Cloudy with Light Wintry Mix
TuesdayTu
53° / 36°

Moon Phase

waning crescent
October 08, 2026
5% Illumination
waning crescent, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 5:09 AM
Moon Set 5:45 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:35 AM
Underfoot 11:57 PM
waning crescent
ThursdayTh10/08
waning crescent
FridayFr10/09
new moon
SaturdaySa10/10
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
Bluegill
3-11 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2021
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