Beach goers in the Northern Territory have been urged off of an East Point beach after a large crocodile was spotted in the area.

Video from the beach shows rangers trying attempting to spear the crocodile.

View photos Rangers were unable to trap the crocodile yesterday. Photo: Supplied More

One witness told ABC News she was walking her dog when other people started yelling at her to get out of the area.

"At first I thought he was telling me off for having my dog off the lead," Zoe Ottaway said.





"But when he yelled again and pointed to the water I saw a croc. It wasn't too close to us, but close enough to visibly see that it was big.

“We then ran up the beach. The croc was [lurking] and bobbing in the water."

View photos Witnesses said the crocodile had been spotted stalking a kayaker at the beach. Photo: Supplied More

Another witness told the ABC she had watched the large crocodile stalking a kayaker.

The crocodile is still believed to be at large and locals are being urged to stay away from the area until it is caught.

Senior wildlife ranger and veteran crocodile catcher Tommy Nichols told the ABC there had been several reports of sightings and that he had personally seen the crocodile.

View photos Rangers planned to return to the area at night to try to capture the crocodile again. Photo: Supplied More

However, rangers were unable to catch it yesterday.

He said there were plans to return to the area overnight to try to locate and catch the animal.

Mr Nichols said it would be taken to a crocodile farm after it had been secured.