Fishing for River cooter turtle

The river cooter is a large freshwater turtle with a broad, flattened, olive-to-brown carapace marked by yellowish concentric lines, and yellow-striped skin. It inhabits rivers, lakes, and slow streams across the southeastern United States. Adults reach about 16 inches and up to roughly 11 pounds. It basks in groups on logs and dives quickly when disturbed. This summary was AI generated