Can anyone idnetify this snake?

Question

Okay I saw this snake when I was in Northern Michiagan. It was black with a yellow stripe going down its back it was about 18 inches long and the under-side of it was white. Does anyone know what kind of snake this was

Answer 1

Northern Ribbon snake. Check photo.

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153...

Answer 2

Sounds like a common garter snake to me.

Answer 3

Yes it's a garter snake. They're not aggressive.

Answer 4

its not a common garter if it was black and yellow. this would have to be a butlers garter snake

Answer 5

It's a common garter snake....found all over the US. Non poisonous. Good for the garden.