What’s Lurking in the Lakes in Idaho…
The Bear Lake Monster of Bear Lake
What is it?
The Bear Lake Monster is described as a serpent-like creature. Some eyewitnesses claimed it's body is so big it touches the bottom of the lake and could be anywhere from 40 to 200 feet long. It's head is similar to that of a walrus without tusks or like an alligator's and large eyes.
What are it's origins?
Sighting of the Bear Lake Monster date back to when the Native Americans first inhabited the area. They referred to it as the "water devil" after it reportedly captured and carried away Indians who were swimming in the lake. In the summer of 1868 early settlers spotted as many as 10 different sea creatures at one time! Joseph C. Rich documented the mass sighting in the Deseret News Newspaper back in 1868.