Lake |
Area |
Country |
Continent |
Name |
Type or description |
First–last reported sightings |
Notes |
Lake Mendota |
Wisconsin |
USA |
North America |
"Bozho" |
Serpentine creature, sometimes taken for a log until it moves. |
circa 1860-???? |
Said to play 'pranks' such as chasing boats and tickling bathers' feet.[1] |
Okanagan Lake |
British Columbia |
Canada |
North America |
Ogopogo |
Green in color, three humps in the water and a horse-like bearded head. |
1926–2011 |
Thetis Lake |
British Columbia |
Canada |
North America |
Thetis Lake Monster |
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Lake Manitoba |
Manitoba |
Canada |
North America |
Manipogo |
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Lake Winnipegosis |
Manitoba |
Canada |
North America |
Winnipogo |
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Crescent Lake |
Newfoundland and Labrador |
Canada |
North America |
Cressie |
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Lake Simcoe |
Ontario |
Canada |
North America |
Igopogo |
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Also known as Kempenfelt Kelly. |
Muskrat Lake |
Ontario |
Canada |
North America |
Mussie |
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Lake Superior |
Ontario |
Canada |
North America |
Mishipeshu |
Has the head and claws of a panther, but with scales and spines. |
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Lake Pepin |
Minnesota |
USA |
North America |
Pepie |
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Lake Ontario |
Ontario |
Canada |
North America |
Kingstie |
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(USA/Canada) |
Lake Ontario |
New York |
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. |
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(USA/Canada) |
Lake Temiskaming |
Ontario |
Canada |
North America |
Mugwump |
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Lake Memphrémagog |
Quebec |
Canada |
North America |
Memphré |
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Lake Memphrémagog lies partly in the USA. |
White River |
Arkansas |
USA |
North America |
White River Monster, "Whitey" |
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This monster is said to have been responsible for overturning a confederate munitions boat during the civil war. |
Lake Tahoe |
California |
USA |
North America |
Tahoe Tessie |
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(California/Nevada) |
Payette Lake |
Idaho |
USA |
North America |
Sharlie, Slimy Slim |
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Fulks Lake |
Indiana |
USA |
North America |
Beast of 'Busco, Oscar the Turtle |
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Lake_Manitou_(Indiana) |
Indiana |
USA |
North America |
Man-i-too, Potawotomi word for 'evil spirit' |
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Flathead Lake |
Montana |
USA |
North America |
Flathead Lake Monster |
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Lake Champlain |
New York
Vermont
Quebec
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Canada
USA |
North America |
Champ |
A reptilian creature, 20 to 40 feet in length, with a long neck, and four flippers, or webbed feet. Possibly capable of echolocation. |
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(USA/Canada) |
Hudson River |
New York |
USA |
North America |
Hudson River Monster, "Kipsy" |
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Lake Erie |
Ohio |
USA |
North America |
Bessie, South Bay Bessie |
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(USA/Canada) |
Bear Lake |
Idaho
Utah
|
USA |
North America |
Bear Lake Monster, Isabella |
Crocodilian |
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The creature can supposedly crawl onto the shore. |
Great Salt Lake |
Utah |
USA |
North America |
North Shore Monster |
Monster crocodilian |
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Arenal Lagoon[2][3] |
Alajuela |
Costa Rica |
North America |
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A serpentine lake animal similar to Nessie. |
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Lake Nahuel Huapi |
Río Negro Province and Neuquén Province |
Argentina |
South America |
"Nahuelito" |
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Lake Edward |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Africa |
Irizima |
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Maika marshes |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Africa |
Mahamba |
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Lake Victoria |
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Kenya |
Africa |
Lukwata |
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Lake Makele, Mamfe Pool |
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Republic of the Congo |
Africa |
Mokele-mbembe |
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Bangweulu Swamp |
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Zambia |
Africa |
Nsanga |
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Lake Kariba |
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Zimbabwe |
Africa |
Nyami Nyami |
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Season 4 episode 3 of River Monsters reveals that Nyaminyami was inspired by the Vundu Catfish, southern Africa's largest fish. |
Bassenthwaite Lake |
England |
United Kingdom |
Europe |
Eachy |
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Loch Ness |
Scotland |
United Kingdom |
Europe |
Nessie |
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Loch Morar |
Scotland |
United Kingdom |
Europe |
Morag |
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Loch Maree |
Scotland |
United Kingdom |
Europe |
Muc-sheilch |
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Lagarfljót |
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Iceland |
Europe |
Lagarfljót Worm |
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Lakes of Killarney |
Munster |
Ireland |
Europe |
Muckie |
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Lake Como |
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Italy |
Europe |
Lariosauro |
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Seljordsvatnet |
Telemark |
Norway |
Europe |
Seljordsormen |
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Storsjön |
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Sweden |
Europe |
Storsjöodjuret |
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in Jämtland |
Gryttjen |
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Sweden |
Europe |
Gryttie |
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in Hälsingland |
Brosno Lake |
Tver Oblast |
Russia |
Europe |
Brosno Dragon |
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Also known as Brosnya. |
Lake Van |
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Turkey |
Asia |
Lake Van Monster |
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Tian Chi |
Lake Tianchi |
China |
Asia |
Lake Tianchi Monster |
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Lake Tianchi is also known as Lake Chonji, and is also located in North Korea. |
Lake Ikeda |
Kagoshima |
Japan |
Asia |
"Issie" |
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Lake Kussharo |
Hokkaidō |
Japan |
Asia |
"Kusshii" |
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Lake Modewarre |
Victoria |
Australia |
Australia |
"Bunyip" |
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Bueng Khong Long |
Bueng Kan |
Thailand |
Asia |
"Phaya Naga" |
Serpent-like creature |
Ancient times–Present. |
Scientists 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.[4] |