Lake Winnipesaukee Monster

Winilyme · 06-19-2020, 10:25 PM

My wife and I went for a swim late this afternoon. Just before I jumped in my wife yelled - "what is that?". I looked to to see a large (I presume a snapper) turtle swimming at the surface of the lake about 10 feet off our dock. Guessing its shell was about 15" front to back. It was swimming parallel to shore heading east to who knows where. We've been here five years and have never seen a turtle in the water where we are. Elsewhere, yes, in quiet marshy areas but we are in the Spindle Point neighborhood, facing the Weirs, with clear and turbulent water. There is no marshland or grassy/muddy calm areas anywhere near us. Not sure where it came from or where it was going.

I do know that this is the time of year that they are laying their eggs and we see them doing that often in our yard in CT. Just seemed strange to see that here in this specific environment. I'm also grateful I didn't jump in right next to that beast. Just the sight of it while swimming would have been enough to land me in intensive care.

Who said there wasn't a Lake Winnipesaukee monster?

06-19-2020, 10:25 PM	#1
Winilyme Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ice in = CT / Ice out = Winnipesaukee Posts: 545 Thanks: 160 Thanked 310 Times in 168 Posts	Lake Winnipesaukee Monster My wife and I went for a swim late this afternoon. Just before I jumped in my wife yelled - "what is that?". I looked to to see a large (I presume a snapper) turtle swimming at the surface of the lake about 10 feet off our dock. Guessing its shell was about 15" front to back. It was swimming parallel to shore heading east to who knows where. We've been here five years and have never seen a turtle in the water where we are. Elsewhere, yes, in quiet marshy areas but we are in the Spindle Point neighborhood, facing the Weirs, with clear and turbulent water. There is no marshland or grassy/muddy calm areas anywhere near us. Not sure where it came from or where it was going. I do know that this is the time of year that they are laying their eggs and we see them doing that often in our yard in CT. Just seemed strange to see that here in this specific environment. I'm also grateful I didn't jump in right next to that beast. Just the sight of it while swimming would have been enough to land me in intensive care. Who said there wasn't a Lake Winnipesaukee monster?

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