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Mugwump

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Painted illustration: monster in Lake Timiskaming
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.
Lake Timiskaming on the Ontario–Quebec border (NASA satellite image), where Mugwump sightings are reported
Lake Timiskaming on the Ontario–Quebec border (NASA satellite image), where Mugwump sightings are reported · NASA WorldWind · Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source

A lake monster of Lake Timiskaming on the Ontario–Quebec border.

Folklore Verdict: We treat Mugwump as folklore: the record is stories and local reports, with no specimen or verified photo.

Region
North America · Canada
First reports
Reports

Key sightings

Best evidence

Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.

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