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Fourth Lake
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View of Fourth Lake from Bald Mountain
Fourth Lake is located in New York Adirondack Park
Fourth Lake
Fourth Lake
Location in New York Adirondack Park
Fourth Lake is located in the United States
Fourth Lake
Fourth Lake
Location in the United States
Location Herkimer County, Hamilton County, New York
Coordinates 43°44′57″N 74°52′23″W / 43.7492331°N 74.8729512°W / 43.7492331; -74.8729512, 43°44′32″N 74°53′00″W / 43.7422887°N 74.8832289°W / 43.7422887; -74.8832289, 43°45′03″N 74°52′36″W / 43.7508997°N 74.8765625°W / 43.7508997; -74.8765625, 43°45′22″N 74°49′19″W / 43.7561769°N 74.8218387°W / 43.7561769; -74.8218387
Type Lake
Primary inflows Fifth Lake
Primary outflows Third Lake
Basin countries United States
Surface area 2,138 acres (8.65 km2)
Average depth 34 feet (10 m)
Max. depth 85 feet (26 m)
Shore length1 9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Surface elevation 1,706 feet (520 m)
Islands 9
Settlements Eagle Bay, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Fourth Lake is a lake located by Eagle Bay, New York. Fourth Lake is part of the Fulton Chain Lakes. Fish species present in the lake are lake trout, atlantic salmon, landlocked salmon, white sucker, brook trout, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and brown trout. Hard surface ramp on Route 28, 10 miles east of Old Forge and there is a hand launch access on South Shore Road.

Annual report of the Forest Commission of the State of New York (1894) (19177870649)
Fourth Lake, 1894

Tributaries and locations

  • Alger Island – Also called Big Island, it is the largest island on the lake. There is a campground on Alger Island.
  • Bartons Island – An island located on the north shore of the lake, northwest of Alger Island.
  • Cedar Island – An island located southeast of Eagle Point.
  • Dollar Island – An island located east of Cedar Island.
  • Eagle Bay – A hamlet located on the northeast shore of the lake.
  • Eagle Point – A point of the lake located south of Eagle Bay on the north shore.
  • Gulf Rock Point – A point of the lake located on the south shore, south of Eagle Bay.
  • Quiver Pond – A pond located south of Fourth Lake. The outlet creek flows into Fourth Lake.
  • Rock Point – A point of the lake located on the east end of the lake near the boat launch.
  • Shelter Island – An island located on the south shore, south of Alger Island. Shelter Island is connected to shore by a man made foot bridge.
  • Surprise Pond – A small pond located north of Fourth Lake and west of Eagle Bay.
  • Thistle Island – An island located west of Barton's Island. Thistle Island is connected to shore by a man made foot bridge.
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