Alligator in West Michigan lake?

[MIbassyaker]

CROCKERY LAKE, Mich — Last Sunday on a quiet lake in Ottawa County someone reported seeing a six-foot alligator. Since then, Crockery Lake has had more sightings and now the lake is consumed with gator mania.

 

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/there-it-is-alligator-sightings-in-ottawa-countys-crockery-lake-continue

 

 

I fish Crockery a few times a year.  I was last there in May...think I'll wait a little while longer before I go back!

 

I want one of those shirts, though.

[TnRiver46]

Ironic lake name…… probably why somebody let it loose there 

[MIbassyaker]

Well, I couldn't resist. Wifey and I  went out to the county park on Crockery Lake to do some picnicking and Gator Hunting.

 

We saw some signs, advising us to use "whatever caution you feel is appropriate".   We felt it was probably appropriate to not to tie raw chicken pieces to our limbs and go swimming. So we didn't do that.

 

We looked around for gators. I thought this cove seemed promising, but alas no gators spotted.

 

No sign of gators here either:

 

We didn't bring any watercraft, but there were plenty of boats zooming around, doing the usual recreational things. There were some people in the swimming area, also doing the usual things. Several folks fishing. Nobody seemed particularly concerned about an alligator.

 

After an hour, declaring the picnic successful, but the gator hunt unsuccessful, we went home.

 

However, I will be ordering one of these shirts:

 

 

[BayouSlide]

Just a tip here from real gator country: you want to attract a small gator, cast out a buzzbait...works every time 😁

[softwateronly]

@MIbassyaker nothing brings people together like a gator in the North.  Chicago needed a florida man to get theirs.  

 

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/07/19/5-years-ago-chance-the-snapper-was-rescued-from-a-humboldt-park-lagoon-now-hes-thriving/

 

scott

[MIbassyaker]

23 hours ago, softwateronly said:

@MIbassyaker nothing brings people together like a gator in the North.  Chicago needed a florida man to get theirs.  

 

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/07/19/5-years-ago-chance-the-snapper-was-rescued-from-a-humboldt-park-lagoon-now-hes-thriving/

 

scott

 

"Chance the Snapper"!!

 

Hilarious.

 

Got a Florida man on the case now here too. 

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/08/the-termigator-florida-man-coming-home-to-hunt-west-michigan-lakes-elusive-alligator.html

The guy  grew up on the lake and is back to visit for a couple weeks. Haven't heard any updates, which I assume means they haven't found it yet.

[detroit1]

I can never understand why people want wild (or should be) animals for pets. Sure, everything is cute when they're babies, but they grow up.