Minnesota is called the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and we now know simply which of these many our bodies of water are essentially the most snake-infested.
Here’s a head’s up if you are going to head up north to the cabin and spend a while on the lake right here in Minnesota this summer season: You is perhaps sharing your time within the water with one of many many sorts of snakes which additionally name the Bold North home.
And whilst you would possibly affiliate snakes with different components of the nation, just like the desert southwest, a number of species of snakes are native to the North Star State. In reality, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that 17 completely different sorts of snakes are native to Minnesota.
And whereas that seems like quite a bit, the DNR notes that solely two of them are venomous and are hardly ever discovered round human dwellings or actions:
Of the 17 snake species in Minnesota, solely two are venomous — the Timber Rattlesnake and the Eastern Massasauga. Both are discovered solely within the southeastern counties and are hardly ever encountered.
You would possibly, although, encounter a type of 17 species of snake in one of many following our bodies of water right here within the Gopher State. AZ-Animals says three species of watersnakes could be discovered right here in Minnesota: the northern water snake, the plains garter snake, and the widespread garter snake.
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And in response to their analysis, you are more likely to come across a type of reptiles on the next 4 Most Snake-Infested Lakes in Minnesota:
Lake Pepin (CSJ/TSM-Rochester)
Lake Pepin – Located alongside (and fashioned by) the Mississippi River on Minnesota’s japanese border from simply south of Red Wing all the way in which south to Read’s Landing, AZ-Animals says yow will discover the widespread garter snake and the northern water snake right here.
Red Lake, MN (Canva)
Red Lake – One of Minnesota’s greatest inland our bodies of water, there are literally two Red Lakes, each Upper and Lower, and each are positioned in Beltrami County about 175 miles northwest of Duluth. AZ-Animals says Red Lake is home to the widespread garter snake and plains garter snake.
Otter Tail Lake – Otter Tail Lake is positioned in Otter Tail County and is positioned about 125 miles northwest of St. Cloud. AZ-Animals says yow will discover the widespread garter snake and the plains garter snake within the waters of Otter Tail Lake.
Lake of the Woods – Lake of the Woods is an enormous physique of water on Minnesota’s far northern border with Canada, about 235 miles northwest of Duluth. AZ-Animals says just one snake is native to those waters: the widespread garter snake.
Seeing that solely out of Minnesota’s 11,842 precise lakes include snakes, you are most likely not all that more likely to encounter one if you happen to’re heading out for a swim or in your paddleboard. Keep scrolling to study extra in regards to the 17 snakes that decision Minnesota home.
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