Lurking below Central Florida's lakes, creeks and springs are thousands and thousands of alligators. Go jump in a lake-or not! The most infamous spot in town is Lake Jesup, which is 100,000 years old and home to a whopping 10,000 alligators.
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The majority of alligator-infested lakes are in Florida, with Lake Jesup being the most infested lake in the United States. This lake in central Florida is home to an estimated 13,000 alligators.
Every year, female alligators lay their eggs on the shores of Lake Jesup. Then, commercial alligator farmers pay the state of Florida to collect a number of eggs. They raise these eggs in alligator farms, which breed alligators for their meat, skins, and skulls.
Visiting Lake Okeechobee is worth it for many folks interested in fishing, nature, hiking, and other outdoor activities. It is not, however, an experience for those who wish to go swimming, wading, or otherwise come into contact with the water. The alligators alone make the lake a dangerous spot.
Lake Jesup is not the best lake to swim. It is one of the shallowest lakes in Florida. Its average depth is only six feet, though it would be deeper if not for a thick layer of sediment on the lake's bottom. Storm water runoffs drain into the lake, but there is little drainage out, resulting in heavy siltation.
Lake Jesup, FloridaAlligators can be very dangerous and Lake Jesup is the most alligator-infested lake in America. It's said there could be up to 13,000 gators in this lake or more.
Alligators are rarely found in the Great Lakes. Although some alligators thrive in freshwater, it's just too cold in the north for them to survive. They don't typically live farther north than North Carolina. It's unclear how the alligator arrived to Lake Michigan.