Originally Posted by Bocomo
We have these in our pond:

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I have to assume muskrat or raccoon because we definitely do not have otters in our location.

I found two shells like this recently at our pond. I had no idea any were in the pond, and can’t imagine how they got there. Maybe off of some duck feet? I have coons that visit the pond nightly, and I think I may have a muskrat. I just got a glimpse of one diving off of some branches that are above the water. Good to see from this thread that the muscles are beneficial. I’m thinking the muskrat is not so beneficial. I’m thinking of setting up a blind near where I saw him..

9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these.
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023