Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations turtles, muskrats and chain link fence

Dave, if you ever see a softshell turtle, you will see that they definitely are not made for life on land. Without a connection from a stream, they won't get into our lakes. They are easy to sex as the males only get 10-12 inches depending on the area.

If I even see a painted turtle show interest in a bobber or bait, they're gone. Sometimes I catch them on a hook, other times with a net. They are fun to watch suning themselves or swiming in the lake.