Turkeyfoot Lake

Turkeyfoot Lake

Size
473ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Turkeyfoot Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Turkeyfoot 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.

Special Species Regulations

  • Black Crappie: In Portage Lakes Turkeyfoot Reservoir, for Black Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30
  • White Crappie: In Portage Lakes Turkeyfoot Reservoir, for White Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30

Weather

Current Weather Icon
74°Feels like 74°
High Temperature81°
Low Temperature62°
Sunrise
7:03 AM
Sunset
7:42 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30 inHg
Falling
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
81° / 62°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers and Chance of Storms
SaturdaySa
81° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
SundaySu
83° / 60°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
78° / 61°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
TuesdayTu
86° / 65°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
83° / 66°

Moon Phase

new moon
September 11, 2026
0% Illumination
new moon
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:33 AM
Moon Set 7:49 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:47 PM
Underfoot 1:24 AM
new moon
FridayFr09/11
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa09/12
waxing crescent
SundaySu09/13
waxing crescent
MondayMo09/14
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu09/15
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
No survey data
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