Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Turtle Lake

Turtle Lake is a 108-acre lake in Crow Wing County, 33 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
18004700
County
Crow Wing
Surface area
108 acres
Maximum depth
33 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
78 acres, 72% of the lake
Shoreline
2.6 miles
Average water clarity
10.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Nichols
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1991
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
bluegill 253, hybrid sunfish 25, pumpkinseed 14, largemouth bass 12
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, and 9 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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