Salmon Lake (New York)

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Salmon Lake
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Salmon Lake
Location within New York
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Salmon Lake
Salmon Lake (the United States)
Location Herkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°56′47″N74°56′25″W / 43.94639°N 74.94028°W / 43.94639; -74.94028
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area110 acres (0.45 km2) [1]
Average depth24 feet (7.3 m)
Max. depth50 feet (15 m)
Shore length13.1 miles (5.0 km)
Surface elevation1,722 feet (525 m)
Settlements Brandreth, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Salmon Lake is located west of Brandreth, New York. The outlet of the lake flows through an unnamed creek into Trout Pond. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, brown trout, sunfish, black bullhead, yellow perch, and lake trout. Access by hiking a trail from Trout Pond off Stillwater Reservoir. No motors are allowed on Salmon Lake. [2]

References

  1. "salmon lake" (PDF). dec.ny.gov. nysdec. 1998. Retrieved 4 May 2017. data
  2. 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