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Turtle Lake

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Aug 1, 2009 Bluegill, 17.3 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Turtle Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as bluegill and yellow perch), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Aug 1, 2009
Last: Aug 1, 2009
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Turtle Lake Today

Fall fish at Turtle Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Turtle Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for bluegill and yellow perch.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Turtle Lake

Combined bite activity across all 3 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Yellow PerchNone25

📋 Turtle Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Aug 1, 2009 Bluegill 2,000 6.0"
Aug 1, 2009 Yellow Perch 2,500 6.0"
Jun 15, 2009 Fathead Minnow 120,000 1.0"
Jun 16, 2007 Bluegill 5,000 5.0"
Apr 28, 2006 Bluegill 5,000 6.0"

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 5 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Aug Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Bluegill Yellow Perch Fathead Minnow

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Turtle Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Turtle Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here