Nicks Lake

Nicks Lake
Location Herkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°40′24″N 74°59′33″W / 43.67333°N 74.99250°W / 43.67333; -74.99250Coordinates: 43°40′24″N 74°59′33″W / 43.67333°N 74.99250°W / 43.67333; -74.99250[1]
Primary outflows Nicks Creek
Basin countries United States
Surface area 205 acres (0.83 km2)[2]
Average depth 8 feet (2.4 m)
Max. depth 17 feet (5.2 m)
Shore length1 4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Surface elevation 1,706 feet (520 m)
Islands 1
Settlements Old Forge, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Nicks Lake is located south-southwest of Old Forge, New York. The campground at Nicks Lake has 112 campsites, picnic area, a beach with lifeguards and over 5 miles of hiking trails. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, brown trout, white sucker, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and black bullhead. There is a state owned beach launch at the Nick's Lake State Campgroung. No motors are allowed on Nicks Lake.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nicks Lake
  2. "Nicks lake". dec.ny.gov. nysdec. 1998. Retrieved 4 May 2017. data
  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, retrieved 2017-05-02
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