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Manipogo: The Serpent of Lake Manitoba

November 9, 2026November 9, 2026 by Tommy Hayes
Waves breaking over dark rocks on the shore of Lake Manitoba at Steep Rock — the lake where Manipogo is said to live

About 4 min readLake Manitoba has its own lake monster — a serpentine creature, four to fifteen metres long, reported since 1909 and named Manipogo in 1960. Seventeen witnesses once claimed to see three of them swimming together. The only photograph ever taken is still argued over.

Categories Cryptids & Creatures Tags Canada, Lake Manitoba, lake monster, Manipogo, Ogopogo, Unsolved Leave a comment

Ogopogo: The Sacred Spirit of Okanagan Lake

November 8, 2026November 6, 2026 by Tommy Hayes
A serene view of Okanagan Lake at Kelowna, British Columbia, home of Ogopogo

About 4 min readLong before it was a lake monster, Ogopogo was a sacred spirit of the Syilx people — and its name came from a music-hall song. A century of sightings, films, and one famous beaver later, the mystery is still open.

Categories Cryptids & Creatures Tags 1926, British Columbia, Ogopogo, Okanagan Lake, Syilx, Unsolved Leave a comment

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