FISHING TRIP TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN: A Cryptid Horror StoryBy Allison Woods When the water turns black, it's already too late.What waits beneath Lake Champlain isn't just legend - it's hunger. And above the surface... the true monsters might just be human.What begins as a carefree fishing trip quickly descends into an unspeakable nightmare.Jace Carter and five friends set out across the vast waters of Lake Champlain, searching for a weekend escape - laughter, fishing, and the open sky. But when a sudden storm batters their boat, they're forced onto the rocky shores of an unmarked island... one that doesn't appear on any map. Stranded without cell service and with another storm gathering on the horizon, they soon realize that nature isn't their biggest threat.Something ancient stirs beneath the surface of the lake.Something hungry.At first, it's only glimpses - a ripple too large, a shadow sliding under the boat. But soon blood is spilled, and the fragile line between myth and reality snaps. Once awakened, the beast of Lake Champlain - the legendary Champ - will not stop until it has fed.Yet the true horror isn't just in the water.The island is already inhabited.Two men, claiming to be simple fishermen, emerge from the mist - offering shelter, offering safety. But Jace quickly senses that something is deeply wrong.Because monsters don't always have claws and scales.Sometimes they smile.Sometimes they speak.On this cursed island, the line between predator and prey blurs. Trapped between a relentless creature hunting from the depths and two dangerous men who have their own violent secrets, the group must fight not just for survival... but for their humanity.Every decision becomes a gamble.Every step could be the last.And when the lake itself seems alive, dragging them deeper into its nightmare, Jace must face impossible choices - sacrifice, betrayal, and a final stand against a horror too ancient to understand.But not everyone will make it off the island.And the ones who do... will never be the same.Fishing Trip to Lake Champlain: A Cryptid Horror Story is a relentless survival horror novel packed with raw tension, shocking twists, and chilling atmosphere. It explores not only what lurks beneath the water - but the darkness that can bloom inside the human heart when survival is on the line.Perfect for fans of fast-paced, emotionally intense horror fiction where nature, folklore, and human evil collide.Dare to step into the boat?Once you do, there's no turning back.