Moss Lake (New York)

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Moss Lake
Moss Lake is located in New York Adirondack Park
Moss Lake
Moss Lake
Location within New York
LocationHerkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates43°47′07″N 74°51′00″W / 43.7853688°N 74.8500538°W / 43.7853688; -74.8500538Coordinates: 43°47′07″N 74°51′00″W / 43.7853688°N 74.8500538°W / 43.7853688; -74.8500538[1]
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area113 acres (0.46 km2)[2]
Average depth19 feet (5.8 m)
Max. depth50 feet (15 m)
Shore length12.3 miles (3.7 km)
Surface elevation1,759 feet (536 m)[1]
Islands1
SettlementsEagle Bay, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Moss Lake also known as Whipple Lake is located northwest of Eagle Bay, New York. The outlet flows into North Branch Moose River. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, lake trout, atlantic salmon, brown trout, yellow perch, and black bullhead. There is trail access located off Big Moose Lake Road. There is no ice fishing allowed on Moss Lake.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Moss Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Moss Lake" (PDF). dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. 1998. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  3. ^ 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
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