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'''Black Lake''' is a [[lake]] in the northern part of [[New York]] in the [[United States]] and is the largest lake in [[Saint Lawrence County, New York |Saint Lawrence County]]. The lake is south of the [[Saint Lawrence River]] and parallels the river for many miles.
'''Black Lake''' is located in the northern part of [[New York (state)|New York]] in the [[United States]] and is the largest [[lake]] in [[Saint Lawrence County, New York|Saint Lawrence County]]. The lake is south of the [[Saint Lawrence River]] and parallels the river for many miles.


Black Lake is of [[glacier |glacial]] origin, having been formed by the melting of continental glaciation in the state around 12,000 years ago.
Black Lake is of [[glacial]] origin, having been formed by the melting of continental glaciation in the state around 12,000 years ago.


Water flows into the lake from several sources, the largest being the Indian River. The lake drains into the [[Oswegatchie River]] and then into the [[Saint Lawrence River]]. The northeast end of the lake is south of [[Ogdensburg, New York]].
Water flows into the lake from several sources, the largest being the [[Indian River (Black Lake)|Indian River]]. The lake drains into the [[Oswegatchie River]] and then into the [[Saint Lawrence River]]. The northeast end of the lake is south of [[Ogdensburg, New York]].


The [[Mohawk people]] referred to the lake as Kanientàrhón:tsi, which translates to "lake is black".<ref name="GNIS"/>
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== External links ==
* [http://northcountryguide.com/fish/blacklake.html Black Lake fishing information]


==Description==
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[[Category:Lakes of New York]]
The lake reaches a maximum depth of {{convert|40|feet|meters}}.<ref name="nysdec">{{cite web
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[[Category:Geography of St. Lawrence County, New York]]
| url = https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/87754.html
| title = North Central New York Fishing: Black Lake
| website = dec.ny.gov
| publisher = New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
| access-date = 16 January 2023}}</ref> There are at least 26 named islands in the lake.<ref name="billigfishguide"/>


== Fishing ==
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The water is brown stained and at times visibility gets down to under 2 feet.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} There are many species of fish present in the lake such as [[largemouth bass]], [[smallmouth bass]], [[walleye]], [[northern pike]], [[black crappie]], [[bluegill]], [[yellow perch]], [[brown bullhead]],<ref name="nysdec"/> [[muskellunge]].{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} Some have come across [[sturgeons]].{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} Historically, longnose gar, ''[[Lepisosteus osseus]]'', had a naturally reproducing population in the lake.<ref>{{cite book|last=Dean|first=Bashford|title=The Early Development of Gar-Pike and Sturgeon|publisher=Ginn & Company|year=1895|location=Boston|orig-date=Reprinted from ''The Journal of Morphology'', Volume 11, 1895|hdl=2027/hvd.32044107318081|hdl-access=free}}</ref>{{rp|3-4}}
[[eo:Nigra Lago (Nov-Jorkio)]]

== Notable people from the area ==
*[[George A. Mitchell]], founder of [[Cadillac, Michigan]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.blacklakeny.com/ Official Black Lake Web Site]
* [https://www.visitstlc.com/fish/ St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce fishing information]


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Latest revision as of 08:46, 5 April 2024

Black Lake
Black Lake is located in New York Adirondack Park
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Location within New York
Black Lake is located in the United States
Black Lake
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Black Lake (the United States)
LocationSaint Lawrence County, New York, United States
Coordinates44°32′18″N 75°34′07″W / 44.5383527°N 75.5685441°W / 44.5383527; -75.5685441[1]
TypeLake
Primary inflowsIndian River, Grass Creek, Black Creek
Primary outflowsOswegatchie River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area7,855 acres (31.79 km2)[1]
Average depth8 feet (2.4 m)
Max. depth40 feet (12 m)
Water volume.0186 cu mi (0.078 km3)
Shore length157.5 miles (92.5 km)
Surface elevation272 feet (83 m)[1]
IslandsApple Island, Bullhead Island, Tavern Island, Prince Island, Conger Island, Bay Island, Belle Island, Bally Island, Pin Island, Elizabeth Island, Watch Island, Jennles Island, Lookout Island, Hogback Island, Bowman Island, Emery Island, Thompson Island, Tin Island, Raspberry Island, Big Island, Snake Island, Limestone and Crab Islands, Wood Island, Booths Island, Jennie's Island[2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Black Lake is located in the northern part of New York in the United States and is the largest lake in Saint Lawrence County. The lake is south of the Saint Lawrence River and parallels the river for many miles.

Black Lake is of glacial origin, having been formed by the melting of continental glaciation in the state around 12,000 years ago.

Water flows into the lake from several sources, the largest being the Indian River. The lake drains into the Oswegatchie River and then into the Saint Lawrence River. The northeast end of the lake is south of Ogdensburg, New York.

The Mohawk people referred to the lake as Kanientàrhón:tsi, which translates to "lake is black".[1]

Description

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The lake reaches a maximum depth of 40 feet (12 m).[3] There are at least 26 named islands in the lake.[2]

Fishing

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The water is brown stained and at times visibility gets down to under 2 feet.[citation needed] There are many species of fish present in the lake such as largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, brown bullhead,[3] muskellunge.[citation needed] Some have come across sturgeons.[citation needed] Historically, longnose gar, Lepisosteus osseus, had a naturally reproducing population in the lake.[4]: 3–4 

Notable people from the area

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Black Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Western Adirondacks Fishing Guide. James F Billig. 27 April 2017. p. 28. ISBN 978-1-885010-67-4.
  3. ^ a b "North Central New York Fishing: Black Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  4. ^ Dean, Bashford (1895) [Reprinted from The Journal of Morphology, Volume 11, 1895]. The Early Development of Gar-Pike and Sturgeon. Boston: Ginn & Company. hdl:2027/hvd.32044107318081.
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