The Flathead Lake Monster is a mythical lake monster within Montana folklore that is purported to dwell in Flathead Lake in northwestern Montana, United States. [1] The story of a monster in Flathead Lake originates in a Kutenai traditional legend.

2018年7月11日 · — Most Montanans have heard tales of the Flathead Lake Monster, but only a select few have actually seen it. That’s why NBC Montana dug into this mystery that spans more than a century. In...

2024年2月28日 · The legend of the Flathead Lake monster has been floating around the Flathead Valley and beyond for more than a century, and for every officially recorded sighting, there are several more anecdotal reports of people who believe a large mystery creature is swimming around in the lake.

2023年5月29日 · Sixty-eight years ago, a big fish purportedly caught in the waters of Flathead Lake wowed crowds, sparked a lawsuit that ended up at the Montana Supreme Court and fueled the legend of the...

2025年1月21日 · Flathead Lake’s legendary “Flessie” has been making waves for centuries, starting with a Kutenai tale of an antlered beast bursting through the ice and causing pure chaos. We are only bringing this up because it is ice fishing season in quite a bit of Montana…just saying.

You have to be lucky to catch a rare glimpse of the Flathead Lake Monster, lovingly called Flossie. Since the first sighting reported in 1889, 79 accounts of a large-sized objects have been documented. People describe a large eel shape creature that is 20 to 40 feet long.

2019年5月26日 · Flathead Lake is, without a doubt, one of Montana's most impressive natural wonders. Each year, Montanans enjoy swimming, boating, tubing, kayaking, and fishing at this beloved body of water. But Flathead Lake also harbors a secret... according to some, it has a monster lurking below the surface.

See our “Big Fish,” the 7 1/2 foot, 181 lbs. sturgeon caught from Flathead Lake in 1955 and learn the details of the capture. “Nessie” may (or may not, some say) be the monster of the legends!

In Flathead Lake of Montana, in the northwestern part of the United States, there's a local lake monster legend called "Flessie" that has been intriguing people for over a hundred years. Where Is Flathead Lake?

The Flathead Lake Monster is an eel-like aquatic creature living in the Flathead Lake in Northwest Monatana, the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi river. The lake is 27.3 miles long, 15.5 miles wide and has a maximum depth of 370.7 feet.

2015年10月29日 · Since it was first sighted by a steamboat captain and about 100 passengers in 1889, the Flathead Lake Monster has become a part of the culture of Flathead Lake, and has inspired monster...

2024年8月3日 · As locals describe, this underwater beast undulates through the water like a snake and is said to leave a wake nearly 12 inches tall in the water. Due to its size, the Flathead Lake Monster is often compared to a whale or a giant sturgeon nearing 20-60 feet long.

2024年7月31日 · Over the years, sightings of the creature have woven a rich tapestry of folklore, making the Flathead Lake Monster one of Montana’s most intriguing cryptids. The Flathead Lake Monster is often described as a large, eel-like creature, measuring anywhere from 20 …

Flathead Lake in Montana is known for its pristine waters and stunning views. However, it’s also home to a legendary creature that has captured the imagination of locals and tourists alike: the Flathead Lake Monster.

2024年6月28日 · Exploring the recent sightings and stories of the urban legend of Flessie, Flathead Lake in Montana's very own lake monster. Find out what the evidence is and what experts say.

The Flathead Lake Monster is a mythical creature that is said to inhabit Flathead Lake in Montana, USA. Similar to other lake monsters like the Loch Ness Monster, the legend of the Flathead Lake Monster involves reports of a large, serpentine creature lurking …

2007年8月29日 · As the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, Flathead covers nearly 200 square miles and is as deep as 386 feet. With 22 different fish species and an array of aquatic plants,...

To put it more simply, a terrifying truth: If invasive mussels overrun our Flathead Watershed, every researcher would finally and officially endorse the existence of a Flathead Lake Monster. But if that ever happens, a Flathead Lake Monster is all that we’ll have left.

2016年10月25日 · It’s about an hour-and-a-half drive from Missoula to Woods Bay on Flathead Lake. After about an hour you arrive in Polson and can finally see the lake, which is nearly 30 miles long and 15 miles wide. It’s the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi.

2023年8月7日 · A POSSIBLY mythic giant lake creature has captured the attention of a rural community for more than a century. Flathead Lake Monster sightings are common at the scenic body of water in Montana, about 70 miles north of Missoula.