Spectacle Lake (New York)

Spectacle Lake
Location of Spectacle Lake in New York, USA.
Location of Spectacle Lake in New York, USA.
Spectacle Lake
Location within New York
Location of Spectacle Lake in New York, USA.
Location of Spectacle Lake in New York, USA.
Spectacle Lake
Location within the United States
LocationFulton County, Hamilton County, New York,
United States
Coordinates43°14′22.92″N 74°34′46.92″W / 43.2397000°N 74.5797000°W / 43.2397000; -74.5797000[1]
TypeLake
Spectacle Outlet
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area
165 acres (0.67 km2)[2]
Average depth
12 feet (3.7 m)
Max. depth46 feet (14 m)
Shore length1
4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Surface elevation
1,729 feet (527 m)
Islands2
SettlementsStratford, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Spectacle Lake is located northeast of Stratford, New York. Fish species present in the lake are chain pickerel, black bullhead, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed sunfish. There is carry down access via trail off NY-10 and a second off NY-29A. The largest island has a primitive campsite on it.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Spectacle Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ "spectacle lake". dec.ny.gov. nysdec. 1998. Retrieved 10 May 2017. data
  3. ↑ Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2011-01-01), Central Southeastern Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN 9781885010667, OCLC 61449593