Alligators are counted at night. ... estimates of Lake Okeechobee alligator populations stretch as high as about 30,000 alligators while estimates for Lake Jessup’s population reach 13,000.

This lake between Ocala/Gainesville is home to thousands of alligators and attracts many visitors for recreational and sport wildlife activities.

Of the state's 30 top homes for alligators, eight are in Polk County or right along its border. And one tiny Winter Haven lake has a scary number.

At night or early morning is when he usually sees alligators and he agrees that they ... According to a USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida report, the No. 1 lake for alligators in Florida is Lake Okeechobee.

Lake Okeechobee: 9,308 counted alligators with an estimated population of about 30,000. ... If you find yourself tempted to take a night swim in a lake, river, pond or any natural body of fresh ...

The top lake on the list was Lake Okeechobee, which makes sense, as it’s the largest lake in the state with a surface area of over 700 square miles.

ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE, FLA. - Shine a spotlight into the swamp at night and alligators suddenly appear everywhere, their bulbous red eyes glowing on the water's black surface. The biologists begin to ...

State full of gators. According to the A-Z Animals Blog, the No. 1 lake for alligators in Florida is Lake Okeechobee.It is Florida’s largest freshwater lake and borders five counties. It has ...

State full of gators. According to the A-Z Animals Blog, the No. 1 lake for alligators in Florida is Lake Okeechobee.It is Florida’s largest freshwater lake and borders five counties. It has ...