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Name of Animal (if any) Body of Water

Country or Region

Description Date(s)
Gottland Island off east coast of Sweden
Storsj�odjuret
("The Great Lake Monster")
-or- Storsie
Lake Storsj�n
("The Great Lake")
5th largest lake in Sweden
Jamtland County, Sweden Many documented sightings for centuries. Lake is 176 sq. mi., 900 ft deep. Image seen on ancient runic stones found by the lake. Described as similar to Nessie but with white ear-like flaps on the head. Curious of boats, easily frightened by noise. Makes no vocalizations. Has large eyes and mouth.  As of 22 Jan 1986, protected by law.   Most often seen in May-Oct. Viking era-present. 22 sightings between 1820 & 1898. 175 documented sightings total, but oddly enough none in the 1960's!  Also seen in 1635, 1894 (attempted capture), 1965, 31 July 1999, 4 Aug 1999 (seen just 30 meters offshore)
Lake Malgomaj Sweden 25-30 meters long with humps 1917
"the Swamp Monster"
(Trask=swamp)
Lake Tingstade Trask Gotland Is., off the east coast of Sweden 1976
Lake Rasvalen Sweden 5m+ long, black, log-like July 1950, July 1953
Lake Lickasjon Sweden 1966
Lake Fegen Sweden Said to have a gurgling cry 1969
Lake Vattern Sweden The country's 2nd largest lake: 130 km long, very deep.   Animal has an upside-down boat shape and is said to have ripped holes in fishing nets. 1975
Necker Lake M�laren Stockholm, Sweden 1765
Lake Tavelsjon Sweden upside-down boat shape 1943
Lake Svartsjon Sweden fast-moving, shaped like an upside down boat 1933
Bullaren Lake Northern Bohus County, Sweden 1810
Lake Kall J�mHand, Sweden
Lake Bullare Sweden Serpent with a 2-ft long neck
Gryttie Lake Gryttjen mid-Sweden, between Hudiksvali and Ljusdal Serpent-like.  Some have speculated that it is a type of sea-cow. 1980's, especially
Saltie -or- Saltjobadsodjuret Baltic Sea near Stockholm Sweden Described as 3 to 25 meters long, with multiple humps and a snake-like neck.  Two were seen at once in July 1920. May-April 1909, 1913, 1916, 1920
Lake Torne Trask Sweden The country's deepest lake (150 m deep).  Animal described as 15-20 meters long, black, roundish body like an overturned boat. 1920's, July 1981
Lake Salstern Sweden 5-6 meters long.  Maned snake. 1865-1870, 1920, 1930
Great Resjon Lake (formerly Lake Blommedalssjon) Sweden 1890's
Lake Bocksjon Sweden 3-4 meter long "baby" orm seen crossing the road with caterpillar movement 1930
Lake Vastjutten Sweden Seen onshore 1899
"wheel-snakes" Lake Regnaren Sweden 1899
Lake Stensjon Sweden 10 meters long, horse-like head, dark skin.  Once seen onshore. 1800's, 1934, 1939
Lake Amanningen Sweden 1830's, 1940
Lake Mjorn Sweden upside-down boat shape 1972

 

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