Turtle Regulations
Turtle Regulations
Valid Permits
- Daily Fishing Permit
- Nonresident Fishing Permit
- Resident Fishing Permit
- Resident Hunting and Fishing Permit
Season & Limits
Turtle
Common Snapping Turtles
Season Open All Year
Daily Limit: 5
Possesion Limit: 10
Soft-shelled Turtles
Primary Season:
Mon, 07/01/2013 - Tue, 12/31/2013
Daily Limit: 5
Possesion Limit: 10
Additional Information
Legal Methods
Common snapping turtles and soft-shelled turtles may be taken by hand, handnet, bow, crossbow, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line, snagging, snaring, grabbing or pole and line. Shooting turtles with firearms is prohibited.
Season Notice
There is NO open season on the rare alligator snapping turtle.
Detailed Regulations: