What Fish Are in Little Turtle Lake?
Little Turtle Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has 14 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Little Turtle Lake
Little Turtle Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 29 feet across 492 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | NR (Not rated) |
| Water Clarity | 6 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 29 ft |
| Surface Area | 492 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 14 |