Can you fish at the Okefenokee Swamp?

The Okefenokee is home to 39 species of fish. The angler can expect to hook a few of the most common species in the swamp. These catches afford any angler of any age an experience worthy of remembering.

Are there bears in the Okefenokee?

Black Bears They can be found in the North Georgia mountains, along the Ocmulgee River drainage system in the central part of the state and in the Okefenokee Swamp in the southeast.

Is the Okefenokee Swamp freshwater?

The Okefenokee NWR encompasses the Okefenokee Swamp, one of the oldest and best-preserved freshwater areas in America. This vast bog, lies inside a huge depression that was once on the ocean floor. The refuge extends just over the state line into Florida.

Is the Okefenokee part of the Everglades?

The Everglades and the Okefenokee Swamp: This region has two parts: one way up north and one way down south. The Okefenokee Swamp is the small part up north. Most of this area is in Georgia, but 66 square miles of it poke over or Florida’s border. The Everglades in southern Florida are 1,200 miles square.

What county is the Okefenokee Swamp in?

The largest swamp in North America, the Okefenokee Swamp covers roughly 700 square miles and is located in the southeastern corner of Georgia, encompassing most of Charlton and Ware counties and parts of Brantley and Clinch counties.

How many alligators are in the Okefenokee Swamp?

10,000 to 13,000 gators
Then there are the alligators. Okefenokee hosts an estimated 10,000 to 13,000 gators (according to Sherpa Guides), and they blend perfectly in water that is heavily stained by rotting vegetation.

What kind of animals live in the Okefenokee Swamp?

Wildlife species include Florida raccoons, wading birds, ducks, American alligators and other reptiles, a variety of amphibians, North American river otters, Florida bobcats, raptors, Eastern American red foxes, wild boars, common minks, Virginia white-tailed deer, gray foxes, Florida skunks, Florida black bears, and …