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Storsjöodjuret

Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 Next review Nov 9, 2026

Painted illustration: long-necked creature with ears in a calm Swedish lake with snowy mountains — AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.

De draak van het Storsjön met de stad Östersund op de achtergond. Foto dateert van 22 juli 2006 — De draak van het Storsjön met de stad Östersund op de achtergond. Foto dateert van 22 juli 2006 · Zoef de Haas at Dutch Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source · License

An animal said to live in Lake Storsjön, Jämtland.

Folklore Verdict: Unproven lake legend with no specimen.

Region: Europe · UK & Europe · Sweden
First reports: Local reports from the 19th century onward

Key sightings

1894: a company was formed to catch it; it failed.

Best evidence

Reports and a 2008 underwater video, unverified.

Sources

Wikipedia: Storsjöodjuret ↗