What is swimming in the river in Saskatoon?

A passerby filmeda strange object swimming in Saskatoon'sriver today.

At around 9:15 CST, a woman recorded a strange object that looks like it's swimming.

A long tail trailed behind what looked like a giant fish swimming upstream.

The body of the 'object' appeared to be five or six feet in length.

What is swimming in the South Saskatchewan River?

9 years ago

Duration 0:39

What is swimming in the South Saskatchewan River?

CBC's Dan Zakreskiwent down to the South Saskatchewan River to see for himself.

The object looks less like a river monster and more like a piece of trash.

Take a look at the optical illusion.

River Monster Revealed

9 years ago

Duration 0:28

A closer look at Saskatoon's 'River Monster.'

The Saskatoon Fire Department's water rescue crew stopped toexaminethe object.

It turned out to be a block of ice frozen to a rope.

Here's a clearer picture of what the river monsterlookslike.

Water Rescue crew discovers river monster

9 years ago

Duration 0:26

Water Rescue crew discovers river monster