South Lake (New York)

This article is about the lake in Herkimer County. For the lake in Hamilton County, see South Lake (Hamilton County, New York).

South Lake
South Lake Location within New York South Lake South Lake (the United States)
Location	Herkimer County, New York, United States
Coordinates	43°30′36″N 74°53′08″W
Type	Lake
Primary outflows	South Branch Black River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	495 acres (2.00 km2)
Average depth	19 feet (5.8 m)
Max. depth	60 feet (18 m)
Shore length1	9 miles (14 km)
Surface elevation	2,018 feet (615 m)
Settlements	Atwell, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

South Lake is located near Atwell, New York and is the source of the South Branch Black River. South Lake is one of several Herkimer County lakes with a high acid content and is, therefore, not a big fish producer. The fish species present are brook trout and land-locked salmon. Boating is permitted. A canoe, rowboat or motorboat is needed to access the lake at the designated boat launch. The lake is a designated trout lake, so no ice fishing is allowed. The public is prohibited from trespassing on the private property exclusion areas around the camps. Private residents must use one of two designated gates to access the camps.