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Lake Luzerne
Location of Lake Luzerne in New York, USA.
Location of Lake Luzerne in New York, USA.
Lake Luzerne
Location in New York
Location of Lake Luzerne in New York, USA.
Location of Lake Luzerne in New York, USA.
Lake Luzerne
Location in the United States
Location Warren County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°19′24″N 73°50′00″W / 43.3233386°N 73.8334183°W / 43.3233386; -73.8334183
Type Lake
Primary inflows Towner Brook
Primary outflows Hudson River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 111 acres (0.45 km2)
Average depth 24 feet (7.3 m)
Max. depth 52 feet (16 m)
Shore length1 2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Surface elevation 623 feet (190 m)
Islands 1
Settlements Lake Luzerne, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Luzerne is a lake that is located by Lake Luzerne, New York. Fish species present in the lake are northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, brown trout, rock bass, bluegill, yellow perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, and brown bullhead. There is a boat launch on the west shore off County Route 9.

The lake contains multiple beaches available to the public including Wayside Beach. Ice fishing tournaments occur in the wintertime and vehicles can be driven on the ice.

A small bridge is located just near the beach where people will jump off into the water. This is dangerous because the water is not very deep in this location.

Ivy Island Ivy Island on Lake Luzerne There is one Island located on the lake known as Ivy Island. Access to the Island is prohibited without permission from the town of Lake Luzerne. A trespassing fine of $250 has been imposed. According to local lore, the island is so named because of the presence of poison ivy. There is evidence of human presence on the island as there is a place where a small campfire has been burned.

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