Here are the seven bodies of water, each of them man-made, that WorldAtlas says are the most snake-infested lakes in Kansas. Construction was completed in 1939 on Lone Star Lake.

Northern water snakes are widespread in Kansas and have bands that are very similar to copperhead snakes. But you can tell the difference by looking at the shape of their heads, Riedle said.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks says snakes are more active during the warmer months, which is also when people spend more time outside.