Turtle Lake is located about a mile north of Marcell, MN, within the Bigfork River Watershed and the Chippewa National Forest. The 2,052 acre lake has a maximum depth of 137 feet. Walleye and smallmouth bass are primary management species on this lake, while northern pike, black crappie, and largemouth bass are secondary management species. The smallmouth bass fishing on Turtle Lake is very good. There are good numbers of smallmouth bass here with a bunch of trophy sized smallies available.
MN DNR Lake Information Report
