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Bug Lake (New York)

Coordinates: 43°46′08″N 74°43′47″W / 43.76889°N 74.72972°W / 43.76889; -74.72972
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Bug Lake
Location of Bug Lake in New York, USA.
Location of Bug Lake in New York, USA.
Bug Lake
Location of Bug Lake in New York, USA.
Location of Bug Lake in New York, USA.
Bug Lake
LocationHamilton County, New York,
United States
Coordinates43°46′08″N 74°43′47″W / 43.76889°N 74.72972°W / 43.76889; -74.72972
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area80 acres (0.32 km2)[1]
Average depth15 feet (4.6 m)
Max. depth61 feet (19 m)
Shore length12.3 miles (3.7 km)
Surface elevation2,014 feet (614 m)
Islands1
SettlementsInlet, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Bug Lake is located east of Inlet, New York. The outlet creek flows into Seventh Lake. Fish species present in the lake are lake trout, kokanee salmon, brown trout, brook trout, and rainbow smelt. There is carry down access off trail on the southwest shore. All hikers must register at Eighth Lake Campground.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bug lake" (PDF). dec.ny.gov. nysdec. 1998. Retrieved 10 May 2017. data
  2. ^ 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