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events and attractions zoos and aquariumsAre there alligators in Smith Lake Alabama?
Butler explained that alligators are very unlikely to find their way into Smith Lake by natural means, and that no alligators have been placed in the lake area by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “Any alligators in this area will be released pets,” said Butler.
Similarly, it is asked, are there alligators in Alabama lakes?
Alligators prefer living in fresh water lakes and slow-moving rivers and their associated wetlands. In Alabama, they are commonly found near the coastal area. But alligators have also been spotted in the Tennessee and Elk rivers near Tennessee.
Just so, does Smith Mountain Lake have alligators?
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. According to the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, there is no evidence of alligators in the lake. The department says they see pictures like this a lot, and people do not need to be afraid.
American alligators can be found in the coastal wetlands of the U.S. Southeast, as far north as North Carolina and as far west as eastern Texas. Their range extends down to southern Florida and includes the Everglades.