Everybody loves a good urban legend, even the totally unfounded ones. There’s something exciting and thrilling about the unknown, strange happenings of places that seem typical or ordinary. Idaho has many urban legends, but this one dates back for centuries. The story of the lake monster living underneath the waters of Payette Lake in McCall, Idaho might seem silly to some. But the story has been around for ages, and there are just as many people who will swear by it.

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