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

A woman was killed by an alligator May 6, 2025, while on Lake Kissimmee in Florida. FWC estimates Lake Kissimmee has second highest population of gators in the state, with Lake Okeechobee No. 1.

Alligator mating season begins in April and they are most active when temperatures are between 82 and 92 degrees. Lake Okeechobee has the highest estimated alligator population in Florida.

It's second only to Lake Okeechobee. According to Laskowski, Diekema was sitting in the bow of the canoe, when the alligator thrashed and tipped the boat over. The couple were sent into the water.

The Statewide Alligator Hunt is limited ... the No. 1 lake for alligators in Florida is Lake Okeechobee. It is Florida’s largest freshwater lake and borders five counties.

Lake Okeechobee: Estimated population of about ... Estimated population of about 3,218 The FWC said there have been 487 unprovoked alligator bites on people between 1948 and 2024.