What Fish Are in Turtle Lake?
Turtle Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 45 feet across 1,607 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 10.2 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 45 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,607 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |
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