South Lake (New York)

Lake near Atwell, New York

This article is about the lake in Herkimer County. For the lake in Hamilton County, see South Lake (Hamilton County, New York).

South Lake

South Lake

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South Lake

South Lake (the United States)

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Location| Herkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates| 43°30′36″N 74°53′08″W﻿ / ﻿43.5099261°N 74.8855220°W﻿ / 43.5099261; -74.8855220[1]
Type| Lake
Primary outflows| South Branch Black River
Basin countries| United States
Surface area| 495 acres (2.00 km2)[1]
Average depth| 19 feet (5.8 m)
Max. depth| 60 feet (18 m)
Shore length1| 9 miles (14 km)
Surface elevation| 2,018 feet (615 m)[1]
Settlements| Atwell, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

South Lake is located near Atwell, New York and is the source of the South Branch Black River. South Lake is one of several Herkimer County lakes with a high acid content and is, therefore, not a big fish producer. The fish species present are brook trout and land-locked salmon. Boating is permitted. A canoe, rowboat or motorboat is needed to access the lake at the designated boat launch. The lake is a designated trout lake, so no ice fishing is allowed.[2] The public is prohibited from trespassing on the private property exclusion areas around the camps. Private residents access their camps via a locked gate.

## References

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1. ^ a b c "South Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
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