It is unlawful to take or attempt to take aquatic turtles with recreational fishing tackle or by hand.

EXCEPTION: A holder of a valid Sportfishing License may, for personal consumption, take and possess up to 6 of any combination of live or depressed Common Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina) and Spiny Softshell turtles (Apalone spinifera). All other species must be released.