I added two painted turtles to our pond, and I have not seen any evidence that they are causing any issues at all. I would have to agree with the above comment on them. They don't seem to be nearly as fast as fish in the water, and if they snag a fish, it had it coming for sure.


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1/3 Acre pond - Central, OH
Deepest point 11 ft.
Stocked with:
Hybrid Bluegill, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, White Amur.