The Flathead Lake Monster - Montana's Aquatic Cryptid

What lies in the murky depths of Flathead lake?

Situated neatly between the Mission and Salish Mountain Ranges Northwest Montana, the lake has long been a hotbed for sightings that defy description ...

One recurring sighting - that of the Flathead Lake Monster (or Flessie) - has been constant for well over a century.

 Today we dive into its waters.




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