Biologists are investigating how the alligator died. A 4- to 5-foot-long, 45-pound gator was found dead in Lake Wylie near the Highway 74 bridge in Belmont. Alligators are not native to the area and would not be able to survive in the cold water of the Lake. "It was swimming out toward the bridge and just circling and I just said, 'That ain't no otter.' He graduated from the University of Memphis with majors in journalism and art history, and a minor in geology. GATOR FOUND: How did a gator get into Lake Wylie? James and Christine Thomas of Lake Wylie and 13-year-old twins Brandon and Chandler were paddling in the early afternoon Aug.3 when they saw an alligator lounging on a log on the water. At first, I thought it was a dog or deer, shoot, maybe a scuba diver!, The photo was taken around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, and the thing appeared at first to be swimming toward her, then turned away, she wrote. Lake Wylie is a reservoir or man-made lake in the U.S. states of South Carolina and North Carolina. Lake Wylie is located in South Carolina and is a reservoir that the Duke Energy Corporation created. Lake Wylie, which does not have alligators, is a dammed section of the Catawba River, south of Charlotte. Legg Lake Park, Whittier Narrows Recreation Area - Tripadvisor James and Christine Thomas of Lake Wylie and 13-year-old twins Brandon and Chandler were paddling about 1 p.m. Aug. 3 when they saw an alligator lounging on a log on the water. Bluegill is most active in the early morning and late afternoon. We started this blog as a place to go to when we had questions about buying our first home on the lake. Definitely will go back to the shore (with more people for evidence) to try and catch another glimpse! she told McClatchy. Fisherman Carson Orellana and friend Chris Carnes shared this video with Lake Wylie Pilot of an alligator spotted April 5 while fishing on Lake Wylie. Ive heard a few people say theyve seen them on the lake. The children are scared to death," said Orr. "Lake Wylie monster?" Jessica Plate posted with her photo. But first, Thomas said. As in the case with the infamous Loch Ness monster, proof has never been found of anything large or monstrous in the river, though alligators have been found occasionally in the Catawba. The lake has a surface area of 13,400 acres (54.2 km 2) [1] (20.9 mi 2) (5420 ha) and features 325 miles (523 km) [2] of shoreline. To keep up with the latest news and events happening with the Singular Fortean Society, sign up for our monthly newsletter! "Clearly it's an alligator, three actually it looks like," said Dr. Roberts. LOS ANGELES Kilo, a muscular gray pit bull, stood staunchly by his homeless owner in the middle of 6th Street on L.A.'s skid row. Does Lake Wylie Have Alligators ~ Easy & Clear Answer They said gators are natural in the Catawba River near Lake Wateree, but getting that far past all of the dams is very unusual. Dr. Roberts says the alligators pose not threat to people until they get to be about 6 feet long, but they could be dangerous to small pets. Its not big at all, but its definitely living there, said Carnes, 17, who lives on Lake Wylie. You can buy your fishing license online now. Lake Wylie's location on both the South Carolina and North Carolina borders makes it a common recreational destination for residents of nearby cities including Charlotte, Fort Mill, and Rock Hill. SCDOT says these York, Lancaster and Chester county roads are up next for repaving.
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