Minnesota · DNR survey data
Turner Lake
Turner Lake covers 63 acres in Aitkin County, running to 21 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2019. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikeGood numbers12per gill net22"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 34 fish
2019Lengths measured · 43 fish
2008Lengths measured · 36 fish
1998BluegillJust a few4.4per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 40 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 40 fish
2019Lengths measured · 39 fish
2008Lengths measured · 31 fish
1998CrappieJust a few4.9per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 51 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 51 fish
2019Lengths measured · 17 fish
2008Lengths measured · 50 fish
1998Yellow perchPresent1.1per trap net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 10 fish
2019Lengths measured · 22 fish
2008Lengths measured · 19 fish
1998Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Turner Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Turner Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Turner Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Rock Lake · 342 ac · 1.6 mi
- Portage Lake · 372 ac · 1.7 mi
- Bass Lake · 57 ac · 1.8 mi
- Round Lake · 185 ac · 2.9 mi
- Fleming Lake · 319 ac · 4.6 mi
- Wilkins Lake · 349 ac · 4.9 mi
- Gun Lake · 712 ac · 6.3 mi
- French Lake · 149 ac · 6.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Turner Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Turner Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Turner Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2019) recorded northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Turner Lake have a public access?
Yes. Turner Lake has one public access site: Turner Lake (carry-in).
Is Turner Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Turner Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Turner Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Turner Lake in 2019, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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