Payne Lake (New York)

Payne Lake
Location Jefferson County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 44°10′20″N 75°22′53″W / 44.1722°N 75.3813°W / 44.1722; -75.3813Coordinates: 44°10′20″N 75°22′53″W / 44.1722°N 75.3813°W / 44.1722; -75.3813
Primary outflows Oswegatchie River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 154 acres (0.62 km2)[1]
Average depth 7 feet (2.1 m)
Max. depth 15 feet (4.6 m)
Shore length1 2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Surface elevation 344 feet (105 m)
Islands 1
Settlements Oxbow, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Payne Lake is located by Oxbow, New York. The outlet creek empties into the Oswegatchie River. Fish species present in the lake are largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, tiger muskie, bluegill, and black crappie. There is a state owned hard surface ramp located west of Oxbow, New York and there is a 10 horsepower limit.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "payne Lake" (PDF). dec.ny.gov. nysdec. 1998. Retrieved 2 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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