Turtle River Lake has some of the best fishing around. In 1998 and 2003 the lake was test netted by the D.N.R. They determined the Walleye was above state average in number. There is excellent fishing for pan fish as well with plenty of Bluegill, Crappie, Perch and Rock Bass. Northern Pike are abundant and large.

Record sizes have been caught at 21 pounds. Walleye have also been caught in the 8-9 pound range. There are also Largemouth Bass in the lake but they are far under-fished.

Turtle River lake is one of the top fishing lakes in the area.

Natural spawning provides plenty of fish. The size and number of Bluegill and Crappie caught in the last several years has even surprised us! Largemouth Bass are also in the lake, but far under fished. The dock has proved to be a great fishing spot with 2 or 3 pound Walleye and Northern caught. Also Perch and Bullheads can be caught by the smallest child.

The Continental Divide is less than 18 miles to the west of us. Here the waters flow north to Hudson Bay and south into the Little Turtle Lake. The chain then flows into Big Turtle, Movil, Fox, Three Island, then Turtle River Lake, and so on to Cass Lake area. Turtle River Lake is the largest of these lakes with 1,745 acres. Although the largest, it is shaped in three arms becoming more like three smaller lakes. So there is always a bay or arm to fish out of the wind.

The lake has 35 miles of shoreline. Shoal water soils are 15% gravel, 20% sand, 35% muck and 30% marl. Limits of the thermocline are 26 to 29 feet. The lake is a challenge to the avid fisherman for it's numerous rock piles, bars, sunken islands and weed beds. the shore line remains in its natural state with just a small number of homes and cabins. There is little boat traffic and only a small amount of water skiing takes place.