Champ: The Lake Champlain Monster
America's answer to the Loch Ness Monster has been reported in a large lake on the Vermont-New York border for over 400 years.
Champ: The Lake Champlain Monster
Champ is a lake monster reportedly living in Lake Champlain, a 125-mile-long lake between Vermont and New York. With over 300 documented sightings since Samuel de Champlain’s alleged 1609 report, Champ is America’s most famous lake monster.
The Mansi Photograph
In 1977, Sandra Mansi photographed something resembling a large creature with a long neck rising from the water. The photograph remains controversial.
Description
Witnesses describe a long neck, small head, and large body, with length estimates from fifteen to fifty feet. The lake’s 125-mile length and 400-foot depth could theoretically support large animals.
Both Vermont and New York have passed resolutions protecting Champ from harm.