Canadian Horror is the first episode of the seventh season of River Monsters.
Episode Description[]
Jeremy journeys through Canada's backwaters to track down a 20-foot lake monster that attacks humans - a predator with a mouth said to resemble a bear-trap.
Episode Summary[]
Ontario locals tell unbelievable tales of a stealthy, 20-foot serpent lurking in Canada's expansive waters. Jeremy seeks to find the reason why boaters and fisherman are vanishing into thin air.
The accused beast is described as a giant eel-like serpent and a fruitless search for this elusive predator sends Jeremy close to the edge. With widespread accounts of a large, shadowy snake-like fish that attacks humans, Wade is in search of a powerful monster built for speed.
After ruling out Sturgeon, Freshwater sharks, and giant snakes, Jeremy determines, based on witness testimonies of sightings and attacks, that the most likely candidate is the Muskellunge.
He recognises that the muskie fits the description of the lake monster in every aspect but one: size. Later, Jeremy discovers the 20-foot-long, serpent-like shapes that had been witnessed can be explained by the behaviour of spawning muskellunge which swim in lines of multiple fish.
Now that Wade has determined the muskie as the perpetrator of the attacks and the identity of the infamous lake monster, he must catch one.
After nearly 13,000 casts, his determination borders on obsession as he waits for just one fated bite. Multiple setbacks and volatile weather have Jeremy looking to native spirits for a boost in confidence.
At his wits' end and ready to give up his search for the first time in the history of the program, Jeremy halfheartedly attempts to catch a small fish to restore his confidence, only to accidentally find his target and get locked in battle with a giant muskellunge while using gear that is too weak for the job. After a tense battle, Jeremy miraculously manages to catch and release the 50+ inch muskellunge, which was caught using 6 lb test monofilament line.
Animals Featured[]
Locations Featured[]
- Canada
- TBA
Trivia[]
- This episode is similar to the second season episode, Alaskan Horror, by both location and incident.
- This is the only time that a pike is the culprit in River Monsters. The Muskellunge is a member of the pike family.
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