Ogopogo
Naitaka · N'ha-a-itk
Nessiteras okanagensis (proposed)
1872First Report
300+Sightings
15–50 ft (4.5–15 m)Est. Size
activeStatus
🌊 AquaticEvidence Tier 3: Photo / Video
Evidence Level
Tier 3/5 — Photo / Video
Overview
A serpentine lake monster inhabiting Okanagan Lake in British Columbia. Sacred to the Syilx (Okanagan) First Nations as N'ha-a-itk, a water spirit. Multiple amateur video recordings exist but remain controversial.
Physical Characteristics
Length estimated 15–50 ft, horse or goat-like head, multiple humps, dark green or black coloration.
📍 Habitat & Region
Okanagan Lake, British Columbia, Canada · CA
Deep glacial lake (232 m deep), 135 km long, cold and clear water
Notable Events
1872
Susan Allison reports first written European account
1926
Hundreds of picnickers at Okanagan Mission beach witness a creature
1968
Art Folden films a dark shape moving on the lake surface
1989
John Kirk founds the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club