Deep South -- depth of bogs, lakes?

Randall_Oelerich

Randall_Oelerich

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Okay I live in northern MN, never been south of Iowa, so I know nothing about the depth of bogs and bog-like lakes, or heck even black water lakes in the deep south such as Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Anybody how lives or has lived or fished down that way care to toss me a bone, give me some idea what a maximum depth might be? Pertains to a script I am writing. I need some depth to the bog/lake for my story to work, although I think I could and perhaps maybe should switch to a river. So -- bog, lake, river-- what sort of maxium depth are we talking about? Any help greatly appreciated.
 
I doubt very seriously, most people would have tested the depths of these, but the depths can be quite variable depending on the water table. Here in FL, the depths can range from a couple feet, to well over 50ft.

The only people spending time testing blackwater depths are rescue (recovery) divers, police teams, and maybe the occasional yahoo with a depth sounder.
 
Bogs seems a rather odd term outside, perhaps England and Northern Europe. Swamps and marshes would seem more appropriate for Louisiana and perhaps southern Mississippi. Arkansas and the northern parts of Louisiana and Mississippi (and the Ozarks in Missouri) would be like any other lakes.

From Wiki:
Swamplands

Swamplands are marsh with shrubs, bushes, trees, and animals, though they may not be entirely marsh. Swamps are usually deep and can often be deceiving, and it is this aspect that alligators may rely on to catch prey: the moss covered water may easily be mistaken for land. As the alligator waits nearby, unsuspecting prey may fall through the moss layer. Alligators continue to be dangerous to humans, and while quite fast, they are clumsy while turning.
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I agree, bog is probably not the right term. Like I said, I am up here in northern MN, the world of swamps and cypress trees and gators and snakes (we have neither up here) is foreign to me. It was on my list to take a trip to New Orleans and take a tour of a swamp, but now I wonder if the wildlife and flora will even be there after the BP oil spill.
 
Randall,
A great place to visit would be the Okefenokee Swamp in south Georgia. Great abundance of wildlife and scenery. I would visit it in the fall Oct or Nov and go on one of the guided boat tours or rent a boat and follow one of the water trails. The water level is critical as to how far you can go. Here is a link http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee/
 
Had a friend who use to kid around and state they lived in a swamp - Florida. I thought it was funny, but when you see alligators roaming about, it's not funny. Swamp is the term.
 
Do they sell a spray bottle of alligator repellent at the tour office? :)
yeah I am thinking an autumn trip into a deep south swamp could be kind of cool.

Mark Williams said:
Randall, A great place to visit would be the Okefenokee Swamp in south Georgia. Great abundance of wildlife and scenery. I would visit it in the fall Oct or Nov and go on one of the guided boat tours or rent a boat and follow one of the water trails. The water level is critical as to how far you can go. Here is a link http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee/
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