The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Turtle Creek Lake
Sullivan County, Indiana · 470 acres
58°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Turtle Creek Lake
In Sullivan County, Indiana, Turtle Creek Lake covers 470 acres; it is a reservoir. Turtle Creek Lake is a reservoir within Sullivan County Park, created in 1968.
From end to end it runs about 3.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 15.8 miles. Its surface is about 470 ft above sea level. Palestine is about 4.7 miles southwest. The closest city is Terre Haute, about 26 miles away.
- Size
- 470 acres
- Shoreline
- About 15.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 470 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Sullivan County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Indiana, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 58°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:31 am · sunset 5:37 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Turtle Creek Lake
- Palestineabout 4.7 mi southwest
- Sullivanabout 5.7 mi east
- Shelburnabout 8.9 mi northeast
- Robinsonabout 11 mi west
- Terre Hautenearest city, about 26 mi north
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Questions about Turtle Creek Lake
What fish are in Turtle Creek Lake?
Lakes like Turtle Creek Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Turtle Creek Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Turtle Creek Lake?
470 acres, with about 15.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Turtle Creek Lake?
Palestine is about 4.7 miles southwest; Sullivan is about 5.7 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Turtle Creek Lake today?
The surface was about 58°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Turtle Creek Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
