Harmless garter like the others said. I wouldn't worry about it eating fish unless you have fish under 2 or 3 inches or so, even then it looks like you have a big pond and they're not quite as good at fishing as the water snakes.
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It’s actually a musk they release as predator deterrent. Don’t get that stuff on your hands!i think it could be a garter snake (probably has multiple names). as boskelli said, they are fine.
(their pee smells AWEFUL though.)
We used to catch them as kids too. We didn't much mind the teeth part. We knew the smell was the worst. Mom used to get so upset. We'd come home smelling like dead fish.me and my brother always used to catch them. until the "released their musk" on us. then we stopped
yes! garter snake - harmless, helpful peace lovin' snake! Hunting for bugs and other small things, no danger to chickens BUT chickens are definitely a danger to small amphibs and reptiles. My flock have cleaned out my lizard population here in No. Calif.It was next to my koi pond. It didn’t move when I “pet” it. But when I moved it’s tail it went into the pond and swam under a bridge. The chickens are safe but I hope it doesn’t eat fish.
I’m thinking garter snake? It was about 2 -3 ft. I’ve only seen tiny ones before. I don’t know how big they get. View attachment 2078018View attachment 2078019