Alligator Lake (Osceola County, Florida) Explained

Alligator Lake
Location:Osceola County, Florida
Coords:28.2133°N -81.2092°W
Type:Natural Freshwater Lake
Basin Countries:United States
Length:4.04miles
Width:1.89miles
Area:3551.57acres[1]
Max-Depth:28feet[2]
Elevation:19m (62feet)
Islands:Numerous Marshy Islets
Pushpin Map:Florida#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Alligator Lake in Florida, USA.

Alligator Lake is a freshwater lake in Osceola County, Florida. In addition to alligators, it is home to largemouth bass, bluegill, bowfin, gar and redear sunfish.[3] The lake is also known as the "Headwaters of the Everglades",[4] despite its original name John Cordall Lake.[5]

Notes and References

  1. [Florida Atlas of Lakes]
  2. Florida Lakewatch.
  3. https://bassonline.com/florida-lakes/alligator-lake/ "Alligator Lake Fishing", BassOnline.com
  4. https://www.lakelubbers.com/alligator-lake-816/ Alligator Lake, Florida" LakeLubbers.com
  5. https://www.loc.gov/item/2008629004/ "Osceola County", Library of Congress