Is it okay to swim in the pond my dad fishes at?

Question

Is it okay to swim in the pond my dad fishes at?

he said we can go snorkling there, theres trees all around with a rope to swing and jump in the water, but hes also cought big fish and turtles when he fished. is that okay, if i swin can a turtle bite me?

Answer 1

Yes it's okay to swim in it :)

Generally, turtles don't bite people when they are swimming. The only times I have seen turtles bite were when kids were poking around snapping turtles *trying* to get them to bite. ;)

Answer 2

SURE............. if u wanna get sick

Answer 3

Sure, it's ok to swim where you also fish except in the ocean where the big sharks might want you over for lunch. How about taking some worms with you and catch a few fish and surprise your folks with evening dinner.....    

Answer 4

Turtles can bite, but they don't normally. They're scared of people!

Answer 5

Should be no problem from the fishes and turtles. I have caught snappers by feeling for them in the mud with my bare feet. They don't bite when you step on them and are unlikely to think of you as food. The only fish I wouldn't swim with is Urinophilus and that is restricted to the Amazon Basin.

Answer 6

No, but the sharks will.

Answer 7

Have someone do a water quality test on it. You can call the Dept. of Conservation or Natural Resources and ask them for infomation. They usually know where it is safe to swim. They also usually provide information about where it is safe to eat the fish you catch and where it is dangerous.

Answer 8

the turtle may bite you and cause blood

Answer 9

It's not likely a turtle or fish would bite you. in their world, if your not food, your a predator. They don't want to be somethings dinner!

Answer 10

YES! practically every body of water has fish in it. I swim in a lake with snapping turtles, water snakes and tons of fish. Just as long as you don't step on a turtle you should be fine. Oh and don't skinny dip if there are snapping turtles around.

Answer 11

A snapping turtle could bite you. But usually, fish and turtles are afraid of us.