This photo of Raystown Ray was taken in 2006 by a local fisherman while he was looking down on the lake. It is considered the best evidence that there is a creature living in Raystown lake in Pennsylvania. Jeff Krause, a wildlife biologist that works at the lake said “I believe it must be a vegetarian. We have not seen any evidence of this animal taking fish, geese, otters, or ducks. So I would suggest that our swimmers and boaters are very safe. It appears this animal’s habits are similar to Manatees, which are completely herbivorous and gentle. The increase of weed beds around the lake is probably providing more food in the shallows for herbivores and that would increase sightings.”
Since Raystown Lake is man made, the best question is: if there is a monster there, how did it get there in the first place? On the other hand entirely, the photo may be a prank. Some report that it was an elaborate hoax by the local newspaper, though sources on that are limited. Raystown Ray sightings go far beyond this single image, however. The first recorded sighting of a monster in the lake took place in 1962 before Raystown Dam was destroyed to create the lake it is today.
