A long-necked aquatic creature resembling a sea serpent. The earliest credible sighting was reported by a local sheriff in 1883, describing a 25 to 30-foot sea serpent. Regular sighting reports have continued since, and several blurry videos have circulated online in recent years. It is one of North America's most famous lake monsters, used as a cultural symbol by the state of Vermont.
Account
A long-necked aquatic creature resembling a sea serpent. The earliest credible sighting was reported by a local sheriff in 1883, describing a 25 to 30-foot sea serpent. Regular sighting reports have continued since, and several blurry videos have circulated online in recent years. It is one of North America's most famous lake monsters, used as a cultural symbol by the state of Vermont.
Contested
No physical evidence has ever been obtained. Most sightings have been attributed to large fish, otters, or floating logs. Retained as a documented regional legend.
Sources
- 1883 local sheriff report
- Vermont Lake Champlain sighting archives