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In northeastern Ohio and Michigan folklore, Bessie is a name given to a lake monster in Lake Erie, [1] [2] also known as South Bay Bessie [3] or simply The Lake Erie Monster. The first recorded sighting of Bessie occurred in 1817, [ 2 ] and more sightings have occurred intermittently and in greater frequency in the last three decades. [ 2 ]
Yes, Lake Erie has its own version of the Loch Ness monster, with the first known spotting of the Lake Erie Bessie in 1793 near Sandusky. Some eagle-eyed hunters have spotted Bessie near Toledo.
Devil's Lake Monster Fresh Water Octopus [10] Lake Tota Boyacá 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. [11] 1652– Lake Elsinore California USA: North America: Elsie, Hamlet, Lake Elsinore Monster Cross between a plesiosaur and a sea serpent ...
The most famous example is the Loch Ness Monster. Depictions of lake monsters are often similar to those of sea monsters. In the Motif-Index of Folk-Literature, entities classified as "lake monsters", such as the Scottish Loch Ness Monster, the American Chessie, and the Swedish Storsjöodjuret fall under B11.3.1.1. ("dragon lives in lake").
With Lake Erie having nearly 10,000 square miles of surface water, it’s difficult to guess what may show up next. The reality is if it’s an invasive species, like an alligator or piranha ...
As of Monday afternoon, the alleged alligator has not reappeared, but the Port Authority still advises caution in the area near the East Avenue boat launch.
The 21-year-old from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, was missing for several weeks before being found dead in a large water tank on the roof of the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, after guests complained about low pressure and foul smell of the water. [100] [101] Unknown man 2013
Erie Port Authority: 814-456-1931. Presque Isle Rangers: 814-833-7424. Pennsylvania State Police: 814-898-1641. More: While search continues in Lake Erie for an alligator, could York County have ...