Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Painted turtles

Grass clippings is a sure sign of muskrat. They love to eat the roots of just about anything but really love the roots with some substance. Bulb roots or tuber roots. When we trapped allot of them we grew parsnip in the garden to use as bait.

Look on the sun side of the pond at day break. The side the sun hits first and scan the bank with binoculars. You will see them grooming them self's right at the waters edge every morning. Just doink them with a 22.


I had placed painted turtles in our pond to clean up any un eaten food. After one year they were all gone. Something about our pond they do not like to winter in. Might be the 100% rip rap we have.