Where alligators live in the state is less about summer heat and more about preferred habitat, she says. Alligators are not native to the Uwharrie Mountains, but one was found Monday paddling around in High Rock Lake in North Carolina. “But watch out for alligators.” Is something fishy going on? While Normie might have an endearing presence in the fictional persona (there's even a children's book about Normie), sightings of a scaly, larger-than-life water dweller have been reported for over 40 years. Jerry Heasley Recommended for you Several state-record fish have been caught in Lake Norman. Lake Norman was created in 1963 by damming the Catawba River at a place called Cowan's Ford. Recent climate changes have the environmental control department on edge. You’re not alone. The monster of Lake Norman. An 800-pound alligator has been captured in South Carolina, one of the largest caught in the state in recent years. Many people reported meeting with a strange animal (or group of animals) on Lake Norman, which makes the creature very frightening and extremely unusual, since it is not an ancient lake, but an artificial one, and was created more recently. The fish and game has been setting multiple traps to insure a ready […] No one was able to explain where the creatures came from or how they were surviving in Lake Norman. A report this month that yet another person saw a “dinosaur” in the murky waters of man-made Lake Norman has prompted someone else to step forward with a clue about what the creature might be. Have you seen something strange while boating or fishing on Lake Norman? Later that year, video of a 5-6′ alligator in Lake Norman was released to the local news. Advertisement A 12-foot monster blocked traffic in March on a back road in Brunswick County, according to news reports. The water spread out over 50 square miles, forming a shoreline of some 520 miles and in some spots going down well over a hundred feet in depth. Many people reported meeting with a strange animal (or group of animals) on Lake Norman, which makes the creature very frightening and extremely unusual, since it is not an ancient lake, but an artificial one, and was created more recently. Have you seen strange things in the water from the deck of your boat, waterfront home, condo, or rental property on Lake Norman? Manuel is kidding, of course. Two different alligators were spotted in the lake. But a handful of people are convinced there’s a beast of some sort in Lake Norman. Hundreds of people have reported seeing something strange in the waters of Lake Norman. The southern Missouri area, including the Lake of the Ozarks,has reported many alligator sightings. The monster of Lake Norman. An 85-pound Arkansas blue catfish was caught in 2003 and held the state record until 2006, when an 89-pound blue was caught in Badin Lake. 1967 Shelby GT500 Barn Find and Appraisal That Buyer Uses To Pay Widow - Price Revealed - Duration: 22:15. Advertisement A 12-foot monster blocked traffic in March on a back road in Brunswick County, according to news reports. Big alligators are showing up frequently where people are in North Carolina. If you've frequented Lake Norman, it's possible you've heard the legend of Lake Norman's monster fish with a sweet name, "Normie." Late in 2000, reports of alligators in Lake Norman began to surface. James and Christine Thomas of Lake Wylie and 13-year-old twins Brandon and Chandler were paddling about 1 p.m. Aug. 3 when they saw an alligator lounging on a log on the water. Alligators are not native to the Uwharrie Mountains, but one was found Monday paddling around in High Rock Lake in North Carolina. Local fisherman guru and long time lake resident Mike Butts has caught over four in just recent months. “No man-eaters in the lakes,” says Ken Manuel, Duke Power’s head aquatic biologist. Big alligators are showing up frequently where people are in North Carolina. The alligators were “removed” by wildlife control officers.