Champ
Also known as: Champy, Lake Champlain Monster
America's own lake monster, surfacing in the waters between Vermont and New York.
Pre-colonial (Abenaki tradition)
Lake Champlain, Vermont/New York
15-25 ft long (est.)
Elusive
Legally protected in VT and NY
The Lore
Champ inhabits Lake Champlain on the border of Vermont and New York. Reports date back to indigenous Abenaki and Iroquois legends. The famous 1977 Mansi photograph shows what appears to be a plesiosaur-like head and neck rising from the water. Both Vermont and New York have passed resolutions protecting Champ from harm.
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