Top fish species at Turtle Lake

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
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Largemouth bass

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General info

Turtle Lake is a lake located in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Bluegill.

Location

42Β°52β€²57.2β€³N 89Β°01β€²57.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Turtle Lake, WI

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Wisconsin can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of July 3, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Turtle Lake fishing

Turtle Lake is a lake located in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Its coordinates are:
42Β°52β€²57.2β€³N 89Β°01β€²57.3β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Turtle Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Turtle Lake are:
  • Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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