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 Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota · about 2,080 acres (3.2 sq mi)
40°F water, calm this morning.
About Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake spreads over about 2,080 acres in Itasca County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 3.6 miles with roughly 20 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,350 ft above sea level. Cohasset is about 23 miles south.
- Size
- About 2,080 acres (3.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 20 miles
- End to end
- About 3.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,350 ft
- County
- Itasca County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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 Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 40°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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 7:17 am · sunset 4:40 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Turtle Lake
- Cohassetabout 23 mi south
- Coleraineabout 25 mi southeast
- Grand Rapidsabout 26 mi south
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Questions about Turtle Lake
What fish are in Turtle Lake?
Lakes like Turtle Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Turtle 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 Lake?
About 2,080 acres, with about 20 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Turtle Lake?
Cohasset is about 23 miles south; Coleraine is about 25 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Turtle Lake today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Turtle Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
