Ballston Lake
| Ballston Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Saratoga County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°34′21″N 73°30′20″W / 42.5724°N 73.5055°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Ballston Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 314 acres (1.27 km2)[1] |
| Average depth | 22 feet (6.7 m) |
| Max. depth | unknown |
| Shore length1 | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Surface elevation | 251 feet (77 m) |
| Settlements | Burnt Hills, New York |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Ballston Lake is a lake that is located northeast of Burnt Hills, New York. Fish species present in the lake are northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, carp, pumpkinseed sunfish, and brown bullhead. A monster known as big Tim is rumored to live in the caves at the bottom of the lake. There is a private boat launch that can be accessed by paying fee, located on the north shore off Outlet Road.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "ballston lake". dec.ny.gov. nysdec. 1998. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
data
- ^ A lSportsman'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, retrieved 2017-05-09