Big Otter Lake

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Big Otter Lake
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Big Otter Lake
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Big Otter Lake
Big Otter Lake (the United States)
Location Herkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°43′45″N75°06′26″W / 43.7292877°N 75.1070918°W / 43.7292877; -75.1070918 Coordinates: 43°43′45″N75°06′26″W / 43.7292877°N 75.1070918°W / 43.7292877; -75.1070918 [1]
Primary inflows North Inlet, Lost Creek, South Inlet
Primary outflows Otter Creek
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area245 acres (0.99 km2) [1]
Average depth7 feet (2.1 m)
Max. depth26 feet (7.9 m) [2]
Shore length15.3 miles (8.5 km)
Surface elevation1,585 feet (483 m) [1]
Islands 5
Settlements Thendara, New York, Old Forge, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Big Otter Lake is located west of Thendara, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, white sucker, sunfish, yellow perch, and black bullhead. Trail access off NY-28 via Big Otter Lake Trail. No motors are allowed on Big Otter Lake. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Big Otter Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  2. "Big Otter Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  3. Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2004-01-01), Western Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN   1885010672, OCLC   61449593 , retrieved 2017-05-02