Minnesota · DNR survey data
Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake covers 108 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 33 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
Largemouth bassJust a few5.8per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Northern pikeGood numbers13per gill net18"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 63 fish
BluegillJust a few7.7per trap net4"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 112 fish
CrappieJust a few0.8per trap net8"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Rates 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
Turtle Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Turtle 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Partridge Lake · 188 ac · 0.6 mi
- Round Lake · 737 ac · 1.3 mi
- Big Pine Lake · 638 ac · 2.3 mi
- Bay Lake · 2,330 ac · 3 mi
- Borden Lake · 1,011 ac · 3.6 mi
- Hanks Lake · 165 ac · 3.7 mi
- Crooked Lake · 463 ac · 3.9 mi
- Portage Lake · 287 ac · 4.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Turtle Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Turtle Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Turtle Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie.
Is Turtle Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Turtle Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Turtle Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Turtle Lake in 2023, the most recent of 3 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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