Thread: Otters?

Did it have a round monkey like face with a semi long thick round like tail? probably was an otter. They are in the Tenn river system and just shy most of the time. I have had otters come up right under me in the water while bank fishing the smaller bridges and such on the Big G, they startled me and I startled them when they realized I was standing there. I watched one float on his back while eating a fish and I also had 2 swim around me while fishing below Guntersville dam one early morning. I would post a pic of one but haven't figured that pic post thing out yet(grin)

I talked to a guy and he said they are making a comeback around here.

I have seen one below GSV dam. I was fishing the mouth of Shoal Creek when I noticed one swimming upstream. It took me a minute to realize what is was. Nice to hear that they are making a comeback.

Nice! I saw an albino mink below Smith Lake Dam - well worth the trip!!!

We have seen several on Elk river from the mouth all the way up to the fish traps above hwy 127 bridge. Had a friend with 2 in his pond close to owens . First saw one in this area about 8 yrs ago.

They are awesome to watch for sure. It sure sounds like an Otter CS. Their fur is highly valued and puts them on the top of the list for trappers.

Bob I did find out people have been trapping them around here.

They love to eat fish......lots of them