Turtle Lake, WI

united states

Turtle Lake is a small Wisconsin city of 960 people in Barron County, about 90 miles from the Twin Cities via Interstate 35 north to Highway 8 west. The area's lakes and forests attract visitors for fishing and outdoor recreation, with Highway 8 serving as the main route and county roads connecting to nearby communities like Amery and Cumberland. The city's namesake 262-acre lake hosts a popular annual winter fishing contest.