Turner Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

01007400

County

Aitkin

Surface area

63 acres

Maximum depth

21 feet

Mean depth

8 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

49 acres, 77% of the lake

Shoreline

1.5 miles

Average water clarity

6.3 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2019, standard survey

Surveys on record

4, since 1978

Game fish caught in the 2019 survey

black crappie 51, bluegill 40, northern pike 34, pumpkinseed 11, yellow perch 10

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 5 other species

Turner Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by Aitkin County

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.