List of lake monsters

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The list of lake and river monsters attested in worldwide folklore.

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Body of waterAreaNationContinentName(s)DescriptionFirst and last reported sightingsNotes
Alkali LakeFlag of Nebraska.svg  Nebraska Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Alkali Lake Monster 40-foot-long (12 m) alligator-like creature with rough, grayish-brown skin and a horn-like appendage located between its eyes and nostrils.
Altamaha River Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg  Georgia (U.S. state) Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Altamaha-ha 30-foot (9 m) long with a snake-like head and flippers like a seal [1]
Memaloose LakeFlag of Oregon.svg  Oregon Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America AmhulukSerpentine with horns [2] Kalapuya Legend
Fulk LakeFlag of Indiana.svg  Indiana Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Beast of 'Busco, Oscar the TurtleGiant Snapping Turtle1898–1948
Lake Erie Flag of Ohio.svg  Ohio Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Bessie, South Bay BessieSnake-like and 30 to 40 ft (9-12 m) long, at least a foot (30 cm) in diameter, with a grayish color. [3]
Black River Flag of New York.svg  New York Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Black River MonsterDark-colored serpentine body with flippers and large bulging eyes [4] 1951–
Lake Dillon Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Blue Dilly Manta ray like creature
Lake Mendota Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America BozhoSerpentine creature, sometimes taken for a log until it moves.circa 1860–????Said to play 'pranks' such as chasing boats and tickling bathers' feet. [5] Namesake of local arts & culture news website. [6]
Brosno Lake Flag of Tver Oblast.svg  Tver Oblast Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Europe Brosno Dragon, Brosnya[ citation needed ]
Lake Khaiyr Flag of Sakha.svg  Sakha Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Asia Lake Khaiyr Monster
Labynkyr Lake Flag of Sakha.svg  Sakha Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Asia Labynkyr Devil or Labynkyrsky ChertVarious descriptions - possibly 26 feet (7.9 m) long
Various swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds and waterholes across AustraliaFlag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Australia Bunyip Variously described as having a round head, an elongated neck, and a body resembling that of an ox, hippopotamus, or manatee. [7] Part of traditional Aboriginal beliefs and stories throughout Australia
Lake Champlain Flag of New York.svg  New York

Flag of Vermont.svg  Vermont
Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United States.svg  USA
North America Champ A reptilian creature with slimy gray skin, 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m) in length, with a long neck, a horselike head, and four flippers. [4]
Charles Mill Lake Flag of Ohio.svg  Ohio Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Charles Mill Lake MonsterArmless Reptilian with luminous green skin and glowing green eyes [4] 1959–1963
Chesapeake Bay Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland

Flag of Virginia.svg  Virginia

Flag of Delaware.svg  Delaware

Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Chessie Dark-colored snakelike body with flippers. [4]
Crescent Lake Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America Cressie Eel-Like Lake Monster [8] 1950s–present
Devil's Lake Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Devil's Lake MonsterFresh Water Octopus [9]
Lake Tota Flag of Boyaca Department.svg  Boyacá Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia South America Diablo Ballena (Devil Whale), Monster of Lake Tota A huge black fish, bigger than a whale, with the head of a bull. [10] 1652–
Lake Elsinore Flag of California.svg  California Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Elsie, Hamlet, Lake Elsinore MonsterCross between a plesiosaur and a sea serpent [11] 1884–1994
Flathead Lake Flag of Montana.svg  Montana Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Flossie, [12] Flathead Lake Monster,Either a 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m) long eel-like creature; round, brown to blue-black in color and possesses steel-black eyes and undulating hips or a large-sized fish from 6 to 10 feet (2 to 3 m) in length. [12]
Lake Ontario Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario Flag of New York.svg  New York Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Gaasyendietha Dragon that dwells in rivers and lakes of Canada, especially Lake Ontario. This dragon flies on a trail of fire, and can also spew fire. Seneca Legend
Lake Thunderbird

Lake Oolagah

Lake Tenkiller

Flag of Oklahoma.svg  Oklahoma Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America The Giant Freshwater OctopusA 20-foot long (6 m) giant octopus, reddish-brown with leathery skin [4] [13] Thought to be responsible for Oklahoma lake drownings [13]
Gryttjen Halsingland vapen.svg  Hälsingland Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Europe GryttieLong, serpentine, and potentially horned. [14] 1980s–
Herrington Lake Flag of Kentucky.svg  Kentucky Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Harry, Eel-PigRoughly 15 ft (4.6 m) long with a body like that of an eel and a skin tone/pattern reminiscent of a speckled fish. It is said to be as fast as a boat at times, and also possess a stubby pig-like snout and a somewhat curly tail. [15] 1925-1972
Hawkesbury River Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Australia Hawkesbury River Monster, Moolyewonk, Mirreeular25 to 30-foot (7.6 to 9 m) grayish-black plesiosaur with a snake-like head. [16]
Lake Hodges Flag of California.svg  California Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Hodgee Plesiosaurs or Loch Ness Monster-like creature [17]
Devil's Lake Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America HokuwaA long neck and small head, plesiosaur-like. [4]
Lake Simcoe Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America Igopogo, Kempenfelt KellySeal-like animal. Length, 12–70 feet (3.6-21 m). Charcoal-gray color. Dog- or horse-like face. Prominent eyes. Gaping mouth. Neck is like a stovepipe. Several dorsal fins. Fishlike tail. [18] Also known as Kempenfelt Kelly.
Iliamna Lake Flag of Alaska.svg  Alaska Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Illie, Iliamna Lake Monsters Monstrous fish with blunt heads used to smash through boat bottoms. Said to resemble a barracuda, silvery in color with black stripes. [4] First reported by the Aleut people
Lake Edward North Kivu Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo, Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Africa IrizimaGigantic hippopotamus with the horns of a rhinoceros upon its head, or a marsh monster with a hippo's legs, an elephant' trunk, a lizard's head, and an aardvark's tail. [19]
Bear Lake Flag of Idaho.svg  Idaho

Flag of Utah.svg  Utah

Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Isabella, Bear Lake Monster Head variously described as being similar to that of a cow, otter, crocodile, or a walrus (minus the tusks). Its size was reported to be at least fifty feet (15 m) long, and light cream in color. [20] The creature can supposedly crawl onto the shore.
Lake Ikeda Flag of Kagoshima Prefecture.svg  Kagoshima Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Asia Issie A huge saurian creature with black humps. [21] 1978
Lake Ontario Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario Flag of New York.svg  New York Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America KingstieThe descriptions over the years have been inconsistent, with color ranging from blue to brown, a large head or no head at all, bristled or bald, teeth like an alligator or toothless. [22]
Hudson River Flag of New York.svg  New York Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Kipsy, Hudson River Monster Sea Serpent, shark, or manatee [23]
Lake Kussharo Flag of Hokkaido Prefecture.svg  Hokkaido Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Asia Kusshii 30 to 60 ft (9-18 m) long with humps on its back, a long neck and a pair of horns on its head. [24]
Lagarfljót Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Europe Lagarfljót Worm Sometimes said to resemble large islands, but at other times to rise out of the water in arches, spanning hundreds of fathoms. People were unsure what sort of monster this was because neither its head nor tail was visible from Skálholtsannáll. [25] 1345 [26] -Present
Lake Leelanau Flag of Michigan.svg  Michigan Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Lake Leelanau MonsterA log with eyes [27] 1910
Lake Tianchi Jilin, Ryanggang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Asia Lake Tianchi Monster A large turtle-like animal, or a long black creature, some 20–30 meters long with a small head shaped like that of a horse. [28] Lake Tianchi is also known as Lake Chonji, and is partly located in North Korea.
Lake Van Van, Bitlis Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Asia Lake Van Monster Said to resemble ancient marine reptiles such as a plesiosaur.
Lake Worth Flag of Texas.svg  Texas Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Lake Worth Monster Fishy man-goat, humanoid torso with goat legs, covered in white fur and scales [29] 1969
Lake Como Flag of Lombardy.svg  Lombardy Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Europe Lariosauro, Larry Nothosaur [30] 1949–1957
Lake Victoria Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda

Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania

Africa Lukwata 20–30 feet (6-9 m) long, with dark smooth skin and a rounded head [31]
Lake Manitoba, Lake Winnipegosis Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America Manipogo, Winnipogo A long muddy-brown body with humps that show above the water, and a sheep-like head.1908–1962Manipogo also known as the Winnipogo as the Lake Monster is reported to live in Lake Manitoba which is connected to Lake Winnipegosis, Canada. The creature was dubbed Manipogo in 1957, the name echoing British Columbia's Ogopogo.
Gudgerama Creek Flag of the Northern Territory.svg  Northern Territory Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Australia Mannie, Maningrida monster60 feet (18 m) long, dark, scaly, and three-headed. [32] 1972
Lake Memphrémagog Flag of Vermont.svg  Vermont

Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec

Flag of the United States.svg  USA
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
North America Memphré Plesiosaurs or Loch Ness Monster-like creature [33] Lake Memphrémagog lies partly in the USA.
Lake Manitou Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America MeshekenabekThirty feet (9 m) long, dark in color, possesses a long neck with a horse-like head. [34]
Missouri River Flag of Missouri.svg  Missouri Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Mi-ni-wa-tuAn amphibious creature with a body like that of a buffalo, covered with red hair. It has a single horn in its forehead, and a single eye. Its back is notched like a saw or gear. [35] From Lakota peoples' mythology
Lake Superior Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America Mishipeshu Has the head and claws of a panther, but with scales and spines.
Congo River Basin Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo Africa Mokele-mbembe Apatosaurus-like creature [36]
Elizabeth Lake Flag of California.svg  California Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America The Monster of Elizabeth LakeBat wings, the neck of a giraffe, the head of a bulldog, six legs, a length of at least fifty feet (15 m), and emit a horrible nauseating stench. [37] 1830–1886
Loch Morar Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Europe Morag 20-ft (6 m) serpent-like creature. [38]
Lakes of Killarney Flag of Munster.svg  Munster Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Europe Muckie 27-ft (8.2 m) snake-like creature [39] 2003
Loch Maree Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Europe Muc-sheilch Physically identical to Nessie
Lake Temiskaming Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America Mugwump Approximately 20 ft (6 m) long, a black, glistening head with protruding eyeballs
Lake Alexandrina Flag of South Australia.svg  South Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Australia Muldjewangk Sometimes portrayed as evil merfolk (half man half fish), or times as a gargantuan monster. It is also inconsistent whether there are many of the creatures, or a single "The Muldjewangk". [40]
Muskrat Lake Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America Mussie Variously described as a walrus, a sturgeon, or as a three-eyed Loch Ness Monster-like creature [41]

Lake Nahuel Huapi

Flag of Rio Negro Province.svg  Río Negro Province and Flag of Neuquen province in Argentina.svg  Neuquén ProvinceFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina South America Nahuelito Plesiosaurs or Loch Ness Monster-like creature. [42]
Loch Ness Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Europe Nessie Plesiosaurs-like
Lake Norman Flag of North Carolina.svg  North Carolina Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Normie, Lake Norman MonsterLong and serpentine with scaly fins and flippers, a dog-like head, and red eyes. [4] 1967–
Great Salt Lake Flag of Utah.svg  Utah Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America North Shore Monster, Great Brine Shrimp, Old BrineyMonster crocodilian or monstrous shrimp-like crustacean1840–
Bangweulu Swamp Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Africa Nsanga Crocodile-like animal with smooth skin and hooked claws. [43]
Lake Kariba Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Africa Nyami Nyami Dragon-like creature with a snake's torso and the head of a fish. [44] Season 4 episode 3 of River Monsters reveals that Nyaminyami was inspired by the Vundu Catfish, southern Africa's largest fish.
East Okoboji Lake Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Obojoki A large dark greenish-brown animal with a head the size of a bowling ball. [45] 1903–2001
Onondaga Lake Flag of New York.svg  New York Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America OggieGiant salamander [4]
Okanagan Lake Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America Ogopogo Green in color, three humps in the water and a horse-like bearded head.1926–2011
Finger Lakes Flag of New York.svg  New York Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Old Greeny Green Eel-like serpent [4]
Turtle Lake Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America Turtle Lake Monster Large ancient looking fish-like creature similar to a River Sturgeon; could in fact be trapped River Sturgeon. There might be up to three of them.1923–Present
Lake Utopia Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America Old Ned Approximately 20 feet (6 m) in length, having a large head, being reddish-brown or dark red in color, Eel-like [46] 1867–present
Great Slave Lake Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg  Northwest Territories Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America Ol' Slavey[ citation needed ]
Lake Pend Oreille Flag of Idaho.svg  Idaho Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Pend Oreille Paddler Plesiosaurs or Loch Ness Monster-like creature [47] 1940s–1996
Lake Pepin Flag of Minnesota.svg  Minnesota Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America PepieLarge Serpent Like Creature [48]
Bueng Khong Long, Mekong River Flag of Bueng Kan Province.png  Bueng Kan
Flag Nong Khai Province.png  Nong Khai
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Asia Phaya Naga Serpent-like creatureAncient times–presentScientists and researchers at the Faculty of Science of Chulalongkorn University have attributed these seemingly preternatural phenomena to standing waves in water, and posit that the existence of Phaya Nak is similar to belief in Loch Ness Monster in Scotland or Ogopogo in Canada. [49]
Pocomoonshine Lake Flag of Maine.svg  Maine Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Poco30–60-foot-long (9-18 m) snake [50] [51]
Lake Pohenegamook Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America PonikDark Serpentine body and a horse-like head with catfish-like whiskers [4] 1874–present
Lake Superior Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America PressieDark serpentine body with a long neck, a whale-like tail, and whiskers. [4]
Seljordsvatnet Flag of Telemark.svg  Telemark Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Europe Seljordsormen, Selma30 to 45-foot (9 to 14 m) serpent-like creature, resembling a large anaconda; some reports even include several humps on its back.1750 [52] - Present
Tasik Chini Flag of Pahang.svg  Pahang Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Asia Seri Gumum Legendary dragon-like creature mentioned in old folklore, and other literary works
Payette Lake Flag of Idaho.svg  Idaho Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Sharlie, Slimy Slim, The Twilight DragonSerpent
Lake Powell Flag of Arizona.svg  Arizona Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Skin FinPossesses a large dorsal fin like that of a shark, a body built like an elephant, the flat wide tail of a manatee, and a head and neck like a miniature brontosaurus. Its skin is described as being a dark oily black and smooth like that of an eel. [53]
Lake De Smet Flag of Wyoming.svg  Wyoming Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America SmettyHead like a horse, a bony ridge down its back, and about 40 feet (12 m) long. [54]
Storsjön Jamtland vapen.svg  Jämtland Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Europe Storsjöodjuret Humped back and a long neck and tail. It has grayish-brown skin with a yellow underbelly, a dog-like head, and a body anywhere between 10 and 42 feet (3-13 m) in length. [55] 1635–
Lake Tahoe Flag of California.svg  California Flag of Nevada.svg  Nevada Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Tahoe Tessie Large, serpent-like creature. [56]
Rivers, Lakes, and Caves throughout New Zealand [57] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Australia Taniwha Resembles a shark, dragon, or whale, or a shapeshifter that can appear like any of those animals. [58] Creatures from Māori folklore
Bala Lake Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Europe Teggie[ citation needed ]
Thetis Lake Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America Thetis Lake Monster Creature with "silvery scaled skin, sharp claws, and spikes on its head.1972
Lake LepelFlag of Viciebsk, Belarus.svg  Vitebsk Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Europe Tsmok Behemoths with the head of a deer or snake and the body of a seal. [59]
Wallowa Lake Flag of Oregon.svg  Oregon Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Wally, Wallowa Lake MonsterA long, serpent-like creature, often compared in appearance to the Chinese Dragon, with multiple humps on its back which can be seen when the creature swims along the surface of the water, some accounts also include horns atop the beasts head. [60] Originated in Nez Pearce Legend
White River Flag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas Flag of the United States.svg  USA North America Whitey, White River Monster A gray fish-like creature with a horn sticking out from its forehead sometimes described as having a spiny back twenty feet (6 m) long. [61] This monster is said to have been responsible for overturning a Confederate munitions boat during the civil war.
Arenal Lagoon [62] [63] Bandera de la Provincia de Alajuela.svg  Alajuela Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica North America Cow-headed, horned, and serpentine [64]
St. Johns River [65] Flag of Florida.svg  Florida Flag of the United States.svg  United States North America St. Johns River Monster, Johnnie, BorinkusSerpentine, with horns and a ridge on its back [65]
Sacramento River [66] Flag of California.svg  California Flag of the United States.svg  United States North America WetlashWater elemental, that resembles an elf made completely of water
Zegrze Reservoir [67] POL wojewodztwo mazowieckie flag.svg Masovian Voivodeship Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Europe Zegrze Reservoir Monster

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