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Black Lake
Black Lake is located in New York Adirondack Park
Black Lake
Black Lake
Location in New York Adirondack Park
Black Lake is located in the United States
Black Lake
Black Lake
Location in the United States
Location Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States
Coordinates 44°32′18″N 75°34′07″W / 44.5383527°N 75.5685441°W / 44.5383527; -75.5685441
Type Lake
Primary inflows Indian River, Grass Creek, Black Creek
Primary outflows Oswegatchie River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 7,855 acres (31.79 km2)
Average depth 8 feet (2.4 m)
Max. depth 29 feet (8.8 m)
Water volume .0186 cu mi (0.078 km3)
Shore length1 57.5 miles (92.5 km)
Surface elevation 272 feet (83 m)
Islands Apple 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
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Black Lake is a large lake located in northern New York State, United States. It is the biggest lake in Saint Lawrence County. The lake lies just south of the famous Saint Lawrence River. It runs parallel to the river for many miles.

This lake was formed a very long time ago, about 12,000 years ago. It was created by the melting of huge sheets of ice called glaciers. These glaciers once covered much of the state.

Water flows into Black Lake from several smaller rivers and creeks. The largest river flowing into it is the Indian River. The lake's water then flows out into the Oswegatchie River. From there, it eventually reaches the Saint Lawrence River. The northeast part of the lake is located south of the city of Ogdensburg, New York.

The Mohawk people, who are Native Americans, had a special name for this lake. They called it Kanientàrhón:tsi. This name means "lake is black" in their language.

Fishing in Black Lake

Black Lake is a popular spot for fishing. The water often has a brown color. Sometimes, you can only see about two feet deep into the water.

Many different kinds of fish live in Black Lake. Some of the most common fish you might find include:

  • Largemouth bass
  • Smallmouth bass
  • Walleye
  • Northern pike
  • Black crappie
  • Bluegill
  • Yellow perch
  • Brown bullhead
  • Muskellunge

Sometimes, people even come across large sturgeons in the lake.

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