Operation Lake Serpent: The Ogopogo Investigation Files

Canada's most documented lake monster. Over 200 reported sightings since 1872 in British Columbia's Okanagan Lake.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police maintains files on Ogopogo reports dating to 1924. The British Columbia Ministry of Environment conducted sonar surveys between 1982-1987 following multiple civilian reports. Underwater disturbances and unidentified sonar signatures were documented but remain unclassified. The Canadian Department of Fisheries notes anomalous fish behavior patterns in affected lake regions. Investigation protocols classify sightings as "Unexplained Aquatic Phenomena" pending further analysis.

Art Folden 8mm Film Footage

Art Folden, a tourist from Maple Ridge, British Columbia, captured 8mm color film on August 17, 1968, while camping with his family at Okanagan Lake Provincial Park. The 32-second film shows a dark serpentine object moving through calm water approximately 200 yards from shore. Folden estimated the visible portion at 30-40 feet long with undulating movement inconsistent with known watercraft or debris. Film analysis by Eastman Kodak laboratories in 1969 confirmed the footage was unaltered and showed a three-dimensional object creating genuine water displacement. Marine biology consultant Dr. James McLeod noted the swimming pattern differed from known fish species or marine mammals. The consistent speed and directional movement ruled out floating debris or optical illusions. The film has been broadcast internationally and remains publicly accessible through documentary footage and news archives. Digital enhancement in 2003 by video analyst Jeff Thomason revealed additional surface disturbance patterns suggesting a larger submerged body. Why would family vacation footage capture the most compelling visual evidence in over 150 years of reported sightings?

Source: Art Folden / CBC Archives • August 1968

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