Bear Lake Monster
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Other name | Isabella |
| Sub grouping | Lake monster |
| Similar entities | North Shore Monster, Utah Lake Monster, Moon Lake Monster, Loch Ness Monster, Champ |
| Origin | |
| First attested | July 1868 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Bear Lake, Utah and Idaho |
| Habitat | Water |
| Details | Serpentine body, often described as having legs or being able to travel on land. |
Bear Lake
Location of Bear Lake in Utah
The Bear Lake Monster is a lake monster urban legend which appears in folklore near Bear Lake, on the Utah–Idaho border.
The myth originally grew from articles written in the 19th century by Joseph C. Rich, a Latter-day Saint settler in the area, purporting to report second-hand accounts of sightings of the creature. However, he later recanted the stories.
In recent years, the monster has been considered a tourist attraction. The last reported sighting of the monster was in 2002.