Natural lake

Turtle Lake

Walworth County, Wisconsin

Turtle Lake is a spring-fed headwater lake in Walworth County near Whitewater, in the Town of Richmond. It is known for bluegill and largemouth bass.

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Surface area141 acres

Max depth35 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Size has improved in recent DNR surveys

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Plentiful but many are small

Northern Pike●●○○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Crappie●●○○○

Caught in small numbers in DNR surveys

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Turtle Lake Ramp (Wisconsin Parkway)Ramp
Single concrete ramp with a boarding dock. Room for 6 to 10 vehicles with trailers. No restrooms. Run by the Town of Richmond.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Turtle Lake RampPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Turtle Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Geneva Lake Bait & TackleNearby
2885 State Road 67, Delavan, WI 53115262-245-6150 Directions ↗
Lakeside Bait & Tackle LLCNearby
3542 State Rd 50, Delavan, WI 53115Directions ↗

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Local tips

Plan on backing about 230 feet down the access road to reach the ramp.
Park early on weekends, since the lot holds only 6 to 10 rigs.
Eurasian milfoil is in the lake, so clean and drain your boat when you leave.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.