Flathead Lake Monster: Tracking Montana’s Deep-Rooted Aquatic Mystery

Cryptids Across the Atlas

For over a century, Montana has seen more than 100+ sightings of an underwater mystery. Of course, there are the skeptics who believe it’s all one hoax or, at the very least, a misidentification. Others believe that this tale is one of prehistoric nature. But then, there’s the vast majority that believe something unknown is lurking beneath the surface and it’s worth investigating. ----- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Start 01:16 - Captain James C. Kerr’s 1889 Expedition 03:30 - The Flathead Lake Monster’s Description 05:45 - Supposed Flathead Lake Sightings 08:14 - World-Renowned Flathead Lake Monster Expert Weighs In 12:36 - Flathead Lake Facts vs. Fiction 14:27 - Is the Flathead Lake Monster really just a sturgeon? 16:47 - Big Fish Unlimited vs. Leslie Griffith vs. Skeptics vs. Scientists 21:25 - Lake County District Judge Shares His Close Encounter 25:12 - Skeptics Scrutinize “Monster” Theory 26:56 - Native Kootenai History Passed Down 28:20 - Flathead Lake Monster Not Really a Monster, but a Dinosaur? 30:56 - Maternal Flathead Lake Monster Saves 3-Year-Old Boy from Drowning 32:17 - What We DO Know About Cryptids ----- Cryptid Map 👉🏻 https://thecryptidatlas.com/cryptid-map/ To listen to or watch our weekly episodes, check out “Cryptids Across the Atlas,” available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else you get your podcast! (Links below)👇🏻 🎙Podcast Links: Youtube 👉🏻 https://youtube.com/@UC_jNAyvRZWNGupX17-K3iVA Spotify 👉🏻 https://open.spotify.com/show/5gtFwX6OPYYxoFPxCsBS1L Apple Podcast 👉🏻 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cryptids-across-the-atlas/id1634999390 For daily cryptid content, you can follow us on Instagram and TikTok! (Links below) 👇🏻 📲Social Links: Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/thecryptidatlas/ TikTok 👉🏻 https://www.tiktok.com/@thecryptidatlas 📝 Story researched and written by Elaine Johnston https://www.instagram.com/_elainejohnston/ 🎶 Music written and performed by Cody Johnston https://www.instagram.com/brailleatlas