Thread: Can copperheads swim?

I saw a snake swimming by my dock yesterday about 18 " long. It swam to the pontoon boat then went around the dock to land. It stopped when it saw me, raised up out of the water, and opened its mouth. I swear it was a copperhead. It had that brownish-reddish pattern. I didn't get a look at the shape of its head.
So, can they swim? Peke

Yup!

Most ALL snakes can swim.

While it could have been a Copperhead, it could have just as easily been a water snake with similar coloration.

... cp

Better believe it

Ah Geez! Now that I think about it...it must have been a COBRA! Yeah! They are all the same to me...all snakes.
Peke

It was a copperheaded rattle moccasin. I am sure of it. Yes, Peke copperheads do swim. I have seen them fishing in Big Sallisaw Creek years ago. By fishing I mean they were laying in the riffles with their head out of water and looked like a stick bobbing. I looked twice before I realized what they were then pulled my pistol and shot 1 or 2.

I think youve guessed by now that they cam swim.Thumbs Up

Originally Posted by peke

It stopped when it saw me, raised up out of the water, and opened its mouth.

Well, don't keep us waiting, what did it say?? Rofl

Well geez! I think it said..."Bite me!" Rofl

You left that one wide open!
CG- maybe it was a copper moccasin headed water cobra with a rattle!

I will send them your way since you like fishing with them so much..After all you were willing to stop fishing to play with them!

Originally Posted by peke

Well geez! I think it said..."Bite me!" Rofl

HEY! You trying to be a Smart Acre lady? LOL

I was just thinking that he swam up to you and opened is mouth and said "Gimme the nanna puddin lady, it's sssssssssooo good!"

But just for that remark, this is for you.... hehehe

Swimming Copperheads!