Story: The Lake Erie watersnake is only found in and among the islands of western Lake Erie. In 2018, Adam Shoalts and his friend Wes Crowe canoed from Pelee Island to uninhabited Middle Island, Canada's true most southern landmass to search for Lake Erie watersnakes, blue racers, and other endangered snakes. They found the large specimen above sunning itself on the rocks. 

Did you know? 

• Only found in western Lake Erie in and among a chain of fifteen islands, including four islands in Canada (Pelee, Middle, Hen and East Sister Islands) 

• Feeds mostly on fish and amphibians 

• Is generally grey in appearance, which lets it blend in with rocks

• Feeds on the invasive round goby (a type of fish), thereby helping keep invasive species in check

• Habitat is threatened due to development pressure

• Average size is 61-106.7 cm, record is 140.5 cm