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| Grouping | Lake Monster / Sea Serpent |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | South Bay Bessie |
| Country | United States, Canada |
| Region | Lake Erie |
| Details | Found in water |
In northeastern Ohio and Michigan folklore, Bessie is a name given to a lake monster in Lake Erie,[1][2] also known as South Bay Bessie[3] or simply The Lake Erie Monster. The first recorded sighting of Bessie occurred in 1817,[2] and more sightings have occurred intermittently and in greater frequency in the last three decades.[2] Bessie is reported to be snake-like and 30 to 40 ft (9.1 to 12.2 m) long, at least a foot in diameter, with a grayish color.[2]
- ^ Edward McClelland, Bessie: The Lake Erie Monster, in Folktales and Legends of the Middle West, Belt Publishing 2018. Retrieved Oct. 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Happy Anniversary Loch Nessie, from Lake Erie's Bessie!". November 12, 2007. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
- ^ ""South Bay Bessie" A Monster in Lake Erie". Web.ncf.ca. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2021.