Butterfield Lake (New York)

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Butterfield Lake
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Butterfield Lake
Butterfield Lake (the United States)
Location Jefferson County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 44°19′00″N75°46′30″W / 44.3167012°N 75.7750783°W / 44.3167012; -75.7750783 Coordinates: 44°19′00″N75°46′30″W / 44.3167012°N 75.7750783°W / 44.3167012; -75.7750783 [1]
Type Lake
Primary inflows Mud Lake
Primary outflows Black Creek
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area1,031 acres (4.17 km2) [1]
Average depth14 feet (4.3 m)
Max. depth49 feet (15 m) [2]
Shore length110.1 miles (16.3 km)
Surface elevation279 feet (85 m) [1]
Islands 11
Settlements Redwood, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Butterfield Lake is a lake located by Redwood, New York. Water from adjacent Mud Lake flows into Butterfield Lake. Fish species present in the lake are largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, black bullhead, bluegill, and black crappie, bowfin (ling), and possibly still some gar. [3]

For years the lake was home to the Brian Hungerford Water Ski Gala. Hungerford regaled the residents and their guests with broad skiing expertise from slalom skiing to kneeboarding. He also was a three time winner of the Arbor Trophy awarded annually to the best largemouth bass angler on the lake.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Butterfield Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. "Butterfield Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 2 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