Nelson Lake (New York)

Nelson Lake
Location Herkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°22′56″N 75°02′30″W / 43.3823°N 75.0417°W / 43.3823; -75.0417Coordinates: 43°22′56″N 75°02′30″W / 43.3823°N 75.0417°W / 43.3823; -75.0417
Primary inflows Middle Branch Moose River
Primary outflows Middle Branch Moose River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 87 acres (0.35 km2)[1]
Average depth 4 feet (1.2 m)
Max. depth 12 feet (3.7 m)
Shore length1 2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Surface elevation 1,598 feet (487 m)
Settlements Minnehaha, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Nelson Lake is located south of Minnehaha, New York. The outlet creek flows into Middle Branch Moose River. Fish species present in the lake are white sucker, black bullhead, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, and sunfish. Access via trail off unimproved road from Route 28 on the east shore and via the Middle Branch Moose River.[2]

References

  1. "nelson lake". dec.ny.gov. nysdec. 1998. Retrieved 5 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, retrieved 2017-05-02


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