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Turtle Lake

Turtle Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Bayfield County.

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Fish species in Turtle Lake

Down in Bayfield County, Turtle Lake is a lake with the available record putting it at about 25 acres and a maximum depth of 7 feet, so the size of the job is pretty easy to understand before you go.

Know the water first

CountyBayfield County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area25 acres
Maximum depth7 feet
Recorded fish5

The smart first move here is to keep the day manageable with most of my time going to the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and I would give the fish a chance to show me whether they want shallow cover or nearby depth.

Species already connected to this water

Fish recorded for Turtle Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which keeps me focused on weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and let current conditions settle the details.

The first trip does not need to be fancy

If I only had one day to learn Turtle Lake, I would make the day about finding one repeatable clue instead of collecting waypoints, then I would confirm the current Wisconsin rules for the species I plan to target.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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