Gloria DeHaven plays two roles in the film: the female lead, Ginny Glenn, and Adrianna the creepy lake witch.
The film was shot in 1978. A story in the August 18, 1978 issue of Boxoffice Magazine said the producer was Michelle Marshall, and the monster was being played by a 30-year-old man who was living near Radisson, Wisconsin by the name of Thomas "Jeff" Schwad, who was 6'7", weighed 247, and took size 16 shoes. Shooting was around the Harshaw, Wisconsin area. Milwaukee actors Carol Terry, Glen Voros, Lou Hunt and Denise Bedner were in the cast.
The film was given a limited release theatrically in the United States by Marshall Films in 1979. It was subsequently released on VHS by Prism Entertainment Corporation. The film was released on DVD by Trinity Home Entertainment on Nov 1, 2005 and in Canada later that year by Maple Pictures. It was released twice by Allegro Corporation, both in 2011.
The movie was showcased on RedLetterMedia's "Best of the Worst: Plinketto #10" with guest star Jack Quaid.