A brief history of the Payette Lake monster For nearly 100 years, the unofficial symbol of McCall has roamed the deep waters of Payette Lake. To stream KTVB on your phone, you need the KTVB app.

A Virginian won the contest with the name “Sharlie.” Some believe the monster is fictitious; others think it’s a giant sturgeon or some other unusually large fish.

Sharlie: Often described as a cute, friendly monster, Sharlie lives near the bottom of Payette Lake in McCall, Idaho. Imagine a smiling green dragon, 30–40 feet long, that blends in like a sturgeon.

Legend has it a monster resides in Payette Lake and that monster's name is Sharlie. Every year students at McCall Donnelly High School march Sharlie down the avenue during the Mardi Gras parade.

Sharlie is one of many legendary creatures in American folklore. These sorts of legends are so prevalent that a recent map lays out the most famous mythical creature in each U.S. state.

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Legend has it a monster resides in Payette Lake and that monster's name is Sharlie. Every year students at McCall Donnelly High School march Sharlie down the avenue during the Mardi Gras parade.