Michigan records
Common Watersnake in Michigan
HarmlessNerodia sipedon
Yes. The Common Watersnake has been recorded in 73 Michigan counties. It is non-venomous (harmless). Heavy banded or blotched body, round pupils, and a narrow head — unlike the cottonmouth's broad, blocky head.
Michigan counties with Common Watersnake records
73 listed- Oakland
- Washtenaw
- Livingston
- Charlevoix
- Cheboygan
- Ottawa
- Kent
- Isabella
- Kalamazoo
- Benzie
- Allegan
- Berrien
- Macomb
- Barry
- Jackson
- Lake Michigan
- Lake Hurron
- Presque Isle
- Lake St. Clair
- Emmet
- Grand Traverse
- Monroe
- Alpena
- Van Buren
- Schoolcraft
- Mackinac
- Clinton
- Huron
- Antrim
- Hillsdale
- Wayne
- Mecosta
- Manistee
- Shiawassee
- Leelanau
- Mason
- Ingham
- Roscommon
- Newaygo
- Eaton
- Muskegon
- Cass
- Montcalm
- Saint Joseph
- Crawford
- Chippewa
- Oceana
- Lenawee
- Ionia
- Genesee
- Calhoun
- Kalkaska
- Wexford
- Lake
- Osceola
- Lapeer
- Saginaw
- Otsego
- Ogemaw
- Iosco
- Alger
- Saint Clair
- Montmorency
- Midland
- Oscoda
- Delta
- Alcona
- Branch
- Missaukee
- Gladwin
- Clare
- Luce
- Lake Superior
See the full Common Watersnake profile or all snakes in Michigan.