Fishing For

Common Musk Turtle

3.0

(2)

17 Catches

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Top Fishing Spots To Catch Common Musk Turtle

Baker County, Georgia

Pine Trails Park Pond

Gastonia, North Carolina

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Common Musk Turtle

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1063)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

4.0

(222)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Common Musk Turtle

J Dew

1 week ago

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Bibb County, Georgia

Species Common Musk Turtle

11 likes

Emily C

2025-07-29

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Baltimore County, Maryland

I felt like for the half the day i was turtling, not fishing!

Species Common Musk Turtle

Weight 1 lb

Gear 1

2 likes

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Koda Chrome

2025-07-27

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York County, Pennsylvania

Fishing for carp with bread and caught a small turtle. Not sure what kind. Went by provided pictures of catch. He didn't seem to be hooked, just refused to let it go. I got my forceps and worked the hook around in his mouth until it slipped out. No blood. Seemed okay.

Species Common Musk Turtle

Gear 3

4 likes

Peter Horn

2025-07-06

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Cobb County, Georgia

Species Common Musk Turtle

Gear 1

2 likes

Emily C

2025-06-27

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Baltimore County, Maryland

Species Common Musk Turtle

Weight 15 oz

Gear 1

2 likes • 1 comment

Caleb Lamere

2025-07-20

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Gaston County, North Carolina

Baby turtle crawled up on bank

Species Common Musk Turtle

5 likes

Emily C

2025-06-09

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Baltimore County, Maryland

Species Common Musk Turtle

Weight 1 lb

Gear 1

12 likes

Emily C

2025-06-09

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Baltimore County, Maryland

Species Common Musk Turtle

Weight 1 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

4 likes

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