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Loon Lake (Warren County, New York)

Coordinates: 43°40′46″N 73°51′29″W / 43.67944°N 73.85806°W / 43.67944; -73.85806
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Loon Lake
Location of Loon Lake in New York State
LocationWarren County, New York
Coordinates43°40′46″N 73°51′29″W / 43.67944°N 73.85806°W / 43.67944; -73.85806
TypeReservoir
Primary outflowsChester Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area593 acres (2.40 km2)
Average depth15 ft (4.6 m)
Max. depth32 ft (9.8 m)
Shore length111.2 miles (18.0 km)
Surface elevation868 ft (265 m)[1]
Islands2
Blythewood Island,
Schropfer Island
SettlementsPottersville, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Loon Lake is a wishbone-shaped body of water in Warren County, New York. It is located within the Town of Chester, which maintains the beach. Fishing and boating are popular activities. Common fish species within the lake include pumpkinseed sunfish, walleye, rock bass, tiger muskie, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, common rudd and brown bullhead.[2] The lake has its own marina, where you can launch and dock your own boat for a fee, or rent one of theirs, such as speedboats, pontoon boats, canoes, and paddle boards. The marina also has its own bait and tackle/quick mart. It's open from May to September. The marina is located off the lakes main road, Marina Road.

References

  1. ^ "Loon 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, retrieved 2017-05-09