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Moss Lake
Moss Lake is located in New York Adirondack Park
Moss Lake
Moss Lake
Location in New York Adirondack Park
Moss Lake is located in the United States
Moss Lake
Moss Lake
Location in the United States
Location Herkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°47′07″N 74°51′00″W / 43.7853688°N 74.8500538°W / 43.7853688; -74.8500538
Basin countries United States
Surface area 113 acres (0.46 km2)
Average depth 19 feet (5.8 m)
Max. depth 50 feet (15 m)
Shore length1 2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Surface elevation 1,759 feet (536 m)
Islands 1
Settlements Eagle Bay, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Moss Lake also known as Whipple Lake is located northwest of Eagle Bay, New York. The outlet flows into North Branch Moose River. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, lake trout, atlantic salmon, brown trout, yellow perch, and black bullhead. There is trail access located off Big Moose Lake Road. There is no ice fishing allowed on Moss Lake.

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