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 must use one of two designated gates to access the camps.
| South Lake | |
|---|---|
  South Lake Location within New York  South Lake South Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Herkimer County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°30′36″N 74°53′08″W / 43.5099261°N 74.8855220°W[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. | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "South Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ 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