ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – As Shark Week comes to a close, Anderson County Emergency Management is sharing a message with Upstate residents who may be curious about what lurks beneath the surface of Lake Hartwell.
Officials shared that while rare sightings of Bull Sharks have occurred far upstream in some coastal rivers, they are not naturally found in Lake Hartwell.
The Lake Hartwell reservoir is strictly freshwater and does not support marine shark populations, officials said.
Officials shared that other finned fish, such as gars, can look like sharks at a glance. If lake goers see a shark or other exotic animal that is not indigenous to the water, they can contact the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
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