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Michigan›Benzie County›Turtle Lake

Turtle Lake

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Turtle LakeBenzie County, MI
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Historical planning map · Not for navigation
Source: Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Researchmedium confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthHistorical Michigan DNR lake survey contours (deepest mapped contour 20 ft), digitized by the DNR Institute for Fisheries Research from hand-drawn survey maps, largely mid-1900s; the DNR notes these depths have not been re-confirmed by modern survey. The IFR survey's deepest recorded point is 20 ft. Data: Michigan DNR / IFR open data. Not for navigation.

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Fishing at Turtle Lake

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What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 128 catches on Turtle Lake via Fishbrain — 3 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 20, 2026.

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass92 reports · peaks June
  • Rock bass8 reports
  • Bluegill5 reports
  • Northern pike5 reports
  • Yellow perch4 reports

14 of the 128 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

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7May
55Jun
16Jul
32Aug
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Dec
Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 0 · Apr 0 · May 7 · Jun 55 · Jul 16 · Aug 32 · Sep 0 · Oct 0 · Nov 0 · Dec 0.

Of the 128 logged catches, 110 carry a month and 110 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2022 had the most reports (35).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

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Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.

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Water temperature

Turtle Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

70°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~75°F
Freezing surfaceDecember – March
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly Turtle Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

Unknownsurface acres
Unknownmax depth feet
0public access points
44.6162, -85.9054latitude, longitude

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Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Turtle Lake?

Turtle Lake has surveyed depth contours down to 20 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of Turtle Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Turtle Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research survey data.

Where does the Turtle Lake depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The source is a historical planning survey and is not for navigation.

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Where this lake data comes from

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LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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