Sea Serpent of Lake Michigan

Historical Basis

The great lakes, Lake Michigan included, are home to a massive fish called the sturgeon. They have often been mistaken for sea serpents in the past, even in the human era and are undoubtedly the cause of the myth.

Variations & Mutation

There are a wide array of variations on the tales of sea serpents in the Great Lakes, stemming all the way to the human era. Most involve the sight of massive and hard scaled serpents, sometimes multiple, harassing fishermen and swimmers. A great many tale also claim that the serpents have eaten small children, dogs, and waterfowl whole, to never be seen again. Generally, most of the tales agree that the creature is not a dragon, but some form of giant snake, sea serpent, or even a lone plesiosaur.

Cultural Reception

Many areas in Michigan claim to have services and tours to go and see the supposed sea serpents, making money through tourism and selling a wide array of items depicting the supposed creature, such as toys, comics, clothing, and stickers. Most locals agree that the creature does not exist, but will not admit so to outsiders, frequently making up tales themselves about having seen it recently.

Date of First Recording

Human era

Date of Setting

Human Era to Current Day