Are there alligators in Houston lakes?

Yes, alligators live in Houston and the surrounding areas. The many lakes, bayous, and rivers in and around Houston contain an environment that is favorable to alligators. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department estimates that roughly 400,000 to 500,000 alligators live in Texas.



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Outside Lake Lewisville, you can find alligators in Lake Worth, Caddo Lake, and Eagle Mountain Lake. If you're afraid of having a close encounter with an alligator at one of these lakes, you shouldn't be. For most of the alligator-infested lakes in Texas, sightings are few and far between.

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Is swimming safe in Florida lakes? All natural Florida lakes contain alligators and snakes. In addition, the majority of natural Florida lakes have dark or stained water limiting visibility. Alligators and snakes depend upon the ability to ambush prey to survive.

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Texas Parks and Wildlife says gators are spotted along the Gulf Coast a couple of times a year. Harvey Warren, a photographer in Beaumont, saw one in 2020 at McFaddin Beach, just north of Galveston. He estimated it to be a 6- to 7-foot alligator.

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