I had forgotten the giant snapping turtle in my pond until I saw the giant shell near where I was standing. What amazes me is that it even found my pond considering that there are no lakes or ponds within a mile though they can travel over a mile on land to lay eggs. I did some research to see what they eat and fish are a part of their diet but so is dead stuff/carrion, plants, insects, worms/leeches, frogs, small turtles (I've counted 6), crayfish, birds, small mammals. Plants account for 1/3 of their diet.
Note: "snapping turtles have no impact on fish populations" - but what about a small pond?

I was thinking of trapping and removing it but found there are laws against it and a hunting season where only gun or bow can only be used. (How do you kill a turtle with a bow unless it's sunning itself on the bank and you're a good shot when aiming for its neck?) I was hoping it might die of old age but found it can live for 40 yrs. or more.

Guess I'll just have to live with it. At least the annual spawns of different species has been going on for 12 yrs. since the pond was dug so if it eats small fish, no big deal.