Saw this at the pond this morning. That is a 6.5' rod. Any idea what type of snake? Guessing Diamondback Water Snake?

Note: I did not kill it, just found the remains at the edge of the pond...

Banded water snake

weird that snakes are being seen at this time of year. a friend ran across a snake in his yard last week.

I hadn't seen any out there in a couple months, but they have been clearing brush around the pond, so that probably flushed it out..

I'm not trying to start a debate, but there is practically no taper to that tail which would almost make me think that's a water moccasin. Been me, I woulda pried his mouth open and looked for fangs.

Upon closer look, that just one fat arse banded water snake. Harmless.

To long to be a cottonmouth....just your average perch killer.

the hatest animal is snakes. i will get scared on seeing them and shout running away.

That's the best kind of snake I know of....... A DEAD one.

Party on brother! Dead or not, I ain't prying no snakes mouth open. Somethings I just don't need to know that badly.

Hows the fishing in Guangdong China?

My two cents.

Diamond-Backed Water Snake (Non-Venomous)

If by type you mean species, it is Nerodia rhombifer also referred to as a diamond-backed water snake.

It's a dead snake. Lol looks like a Diamond -backed water snake