Fishing for Northwestern pond turtle

The western pond turtle is a small-to-medium freshwater turtle with a low, smooth olive-to-dark-brown carapace flecked with darker markings, and pale, marbled skin. It lives in ponds, lakes, and slow streams along the Pacific coast of North America. Adults reach about 8 inches and up to 2.4 pounds. It basks on logs and rocks, sliding into the water when approached. This summary was AI generated