Turtle Regulations

Valid Permits

• Daily Fishing Permit
• Nonresident Fishing Permit
• Fishing Permit
• Hunting and Fishing Permit

Season & Limits

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.