Big Otter Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Big Otter Lake
Big Otter Lake Location in New York Adirondack Park Show map of New York Adirondack Park Big Otter Lake Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Herkimer County, New York, United States
Coordinates	43°43′45″N 75°06′26″W / 43.7292877°N 75.1070918°W / 43.7292877; -75.1070918
Primary inflows	North Inlet, Lost Creek, South Inlet
Primary outflows	Otter Creek
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	245 acres (0.99 km2)
Average depth	7 feet (2.1 m)
Max. depth	26 feet (7.9 m)
Shore length1	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Surface elevation	1,585 feet (483 m)
Islands	5
Settlements	Thendara, New York, Old Forge, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Big Otter Lake is located west of Thendara, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, white sucker, sunfish, yellow perch, and black bullhead. Trail access off NY-28 via Big Otter Lake Trail. No motors are allowed on Big Otter Lake.