Turtle Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Turtle Lake is a Hennepin County water, Minnesota side. The surroundings are rolling bush. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Hennepin County. Nearest town is Plymouth, 1.9 miles off. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 11 miles distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Turtle Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Hennepin County include bluegill, common carp and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Turtle Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 12°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Turtle Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Curtis Lake, 1.4 miles away. Confirm before you fish Turtle Lake.