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Salmon Lake (New York)

Coordinates: 43°56′47″N 74°56′25″W / 43.94639°N 74.94028°W / 43.94639; -74.94028
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Salmon Lake
Salmon Lake is located in New York Adirondack Park
Salmon Lake
Salmon Lake
Location within New York
Salmon Lake is located in the United States
Salmon Lake
Salmon Lake
Salmon Lake (the United States)
LocationHerkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates43°56′47″N 74°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)
SettlementsBrandreth, 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

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  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, retrieved 2017-05-02