Mammals of North Carolina:
their Distribution and Abundance

Lincoln County

sciNamecomNamedateobservernumbercommentsphoto_linkobsType
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2021-01-15Ann Perry1Observed for 30 minutes playing in water. Dark, thick body, thick tail, lighter snout. Within 50 ft? - Live on my lake in Lincolnton NC, active this year. Permanent resident.05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2020-09-27Ruby Davis3look to be 3 adults or 1 adult and 2 juveniles, at least 10-15 lbs each. Have video but can't submit, file will not attach - In our pond located on N. Ingleside Farm Rd., Iron Station. Heard the chirping and saw 3 swimming along the edge of pond, then they went upstream and left 05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2019-05-09Jared parnell1I heard a low whispered grunt, turned around and saw an otter. At first I thought it was muskrat due to their prevalence in the area, but he popped is head up next to me and it was a otter. He checked me out for a moment and moved on. - Duck cove just off the Catawba river05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2019-05-09Jared parnell1I heard a low whispered grunt, turned around and saw an otter. At first I thought it was muskrat due to their prevalence in the area, but he popped is head up next to me and it was a otter. He checked me out for a moment and moved on. - Duck cove just off the Catawba river05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2015-05-06Phillip C Reese1Around 7 pm fishing at the bottom of the property bordered by the river. Phillip Reese is my 15 yr old son. - South Fork Catawba River 2508 Killian rdrnLincolnton, NC 2809205_Sight