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I heard a story once about a lake in Russia called Lake Brosno. Apparently there is a creature in it, something like a sea serpent or lake monster. An old Russian folk story. I have been trying to find reliable sources about this but I am not having luck.

Does anyone on this board know anything about Lake Brosno or the Brosno Dragon? Any books or historical accounts? I am curious if there is any real basis to the legend.

Lake Brosno is real -- it is in the Tver region, between Moscow and St Petersburg in western Russia. The local legend of the "Brosno Dragon" turns up in folk tales, though documented accounts are sparse. Most folklorists treat it as a standard lake-monster myth, likely based on misidentified fish, waves, or floating logs and peat. There is no modern scientific evidence of anything unusual. You might find mentions in Russian folklore collections, but I would not expect much detail. It is an interesting story but probably not more than that.

Thanks for that. I will look into the Russian folklore collections. I appreciate the help.