Turtle fishing

Turtle fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, and 8 more. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, and day and night for Bowfin.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
5
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+14 also recorded)

Fish at Turtle

1 stocked · 15 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Turtle is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

3,354

Fish stocked in 2023

1,372

Fish stocked in 2024

1,848

Fish stocked in 2025

5,635

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye5,635–report
2024Walleye1,848–report
2023Walleye1,372–report
2022Walleye1,754–report
2022Walleye1,600–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Shoreview, MN

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Long 3.5 mi last stocked 2025 Johanna 4.1 mi last stocked 2025 Owasso 4.6 mi last stocked 2025 Centerville 5.6 mi last stocked 2025 Bald Eagle 6.2 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Turtle?

Fishing Turtle usually means Walleye. All 5 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, and Brown Bullhead, plus 10 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Turtle stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2022.

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