In July 2014, there were reports of a 15 feet boa constrictor seen in the lake, Star-Ledger, July 15, 2014, JANE PRIMERANO, Reptile expert to search for boa constrictor reportedly seen in Lake Hopatcong, Accessed July 15, 2014, "...the search for a boa constrictor that has been spotted by several individuals in Lake Hopatcong...." but officials by August mostly figured it was a myth or a hoax.