Cook County · lake · 11 acres
Turtlehead Lake
Turtlehead Lake is a lake in Cook County, Illinois. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Illinois's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Rain
84°
67°
14 mph
61%
Sat
Rain
69°
64°
16 mph
87%
Sun
Drizzle
75°
65°
14 mph
52%
↘ pressure fallingFalling pressure ahead of a front often turns the bite on.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Hambone Lake0.5 mi
- Lake Arrowhead0.9 mi
- Tinley Creek3.0 mi
- Papoose Lake3.2 mi
- McGinnis Slough3.2 mi
- McGinnis Slough3.2 mi
- Midlothian Creek Detention Reservoir4.3 mi
- Horsetail Lake3.9 mistocked Jan 1, 2026
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official IL regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Turtlehead Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Turtlehead Lake?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Turtlehead Lake?+
Turtlehead Lake is a lake in Cook County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.