Water Monster reports in Washington
8 cases, best-documented first. Page 1 of 1.
We map claims, not creatures. A case is what some source says someone saw or heard, with the link to that source. It is not proof that anything was there, and a retelling counts once, not as a second sighting.
Water Monster · Lake Chelan, Washington
A boat captain and engineer saw the monster twice while on mail runs to the head of Lake Chelan.
Water Monster · Lake Chelan, Washington · 1945
Rumors claimed that bell-headed divers encountered a fish larger than any man during the recovery of a sunken school bus in Lake Chelan.
Water Monster · Lake Chelan, Washington · 1892
A newspaper article from 1892 reported on a white dragon in Lake Chelan, which may be related to later tales of a monster snatching victims.
Water Monster · Marrowstone Point, Washington · 1893
The crew and passengers on the steamer Edith observed a large sea serpent off Marrowstone Point for nearly half an hour.
Water Monster · Mason County, Washington · 1896
News from Tacoma reported that two sea serpents had been captured in Hood's Canal.
Water Monster · Lake Chelan, Washington
Chelan Indians believed a huge dragon hid in the waters of Lake Chelan, ready to devour anyone who came near.
Water Monster · Tacoma, Washington · 1896
A headline claims a sea serpent with a bulldog's head, tiger's fangs, snake's body, and colossal neck was captured at Tacoma.
Water Monster · Lake Chelan, Washington · 1899
Huge waves disturbed Lake Chelan in 1899, and locals attributed similar past occurrences to a monster.