Queer Lake

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Queer Lake
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Queer Lake
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Queer Lake
Queer Lake (the United States)
Location Hamilton County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°48′40″N74°47′55″W / 43.8110801°N 74.7985417°W / 43.8110801; -74.7985417 Coordinates: 43°48′40″N74°47′55″W / 43.8110801°N 74.7985417°W / 43.8110801; -74.7985417 [1]
Type Lake
Primary outflows Sucker Brook
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area117 acres (0.47 km2) [1]
Average depth16 feet (4.9 m)
Max. depth71 feet (22 m) [2]
Shore length13.7 miles (6.0 km)
Surface elevation1,959 feet (597 m) [1]
Settlements Raquette Lake, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Queer Lake is a natural lake in Hamilton County, New York, in the United States. [3] The lake was so named on account of its unusual shape. [4]

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Fishing

Fish species present in the lake are black bullhead, brook trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed sunfish. There is trail access on the north and west shore. No motors are allowed on this lake. [5]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Queer Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Queer Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Queer Lake
  4. ↑ New York (State) State Land Survey (1880). Report to the Superintendent. p. 152.
  5. ↑ Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2011-01-01), Central Southeastern Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN   9781885010667, OCLC   61449593



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