Wilcox Lake (New York)
| Wilcox Lake | |
|---|---|
  Wilcox Lake Location within New York  Wilcox Lake Wilcox Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Warren County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°24′06″N 74°09′01″W / 43.4016891°N 74.1503219°W[1] |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 145 acres (0.59 km2)[1] |
| Average depth | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
| Max. depth | 50 feet (15 m)[2] |
| Shore length1 | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,450 feet (440 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Bakertown, New York |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Wilcox Lake is located west of Bakertown, New York. It is the largest body of water in Wilcox Lake Wild Forest. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, white sucker, and brown bullhead. Several primitive campsites, which are only accessible via hiking trails, surround the lake. There is carry down access via trails used as snowmobile trails in the winter.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Wilcox Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Wilcox Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ 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