What Fish Are in South Turtle Lake?
South Turtle Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 13 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has a water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbrown bullheadgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedwalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in South Turtle Lake
South 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 A and a maximum depth of 35 feet across 837 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 14.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 35 ft |
| Surface Area | 837 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 13 |