Goodyear Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Goodyear Lake
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Location	Otsego County, New York
Coordinates	42°30′35″N 74°59′15″W / 42.50972°N 74.98750°W / 42.50972; -74.98750
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Susquehanna River, Spring Brook
Primary outflows	Susquehanna River
Surface area	234 acres (0.366 sq mi)
Average depth	14 feet (4.3 m)
Max. depth	30 feet (9.1 m)
Shore length1	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Surface elevation	1,138 feet (347 m)
Settlements	Portlandville, Cliffside
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Goodyear Lake is a man-made lake created by the building of the Colliersville Dam. The lake is located southwest of the hamlet of Portlandville in the Town of Milford in Otsego County, New York.

Fishing

Fish species present in the lake are bluegill, black bullhead, largemouth bass, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch. The lake is accessed by a state-owned carry down boat launch off NY 28 in Portlandville and one off Silliman Cove Road with parking for 15 cars, as well as various areas to shore fish. There is also hotel accommodations off NY 28 on the west shore of the lake.