Bubb Lake
| Bubb Lake | |
|---|---|
  Bubb Lake Location within New York  Bubb Lake Bubb Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Herkimer County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°46′18″N 74°51′08″W / 43.7716593°N 74.8521076°W[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 52 acres (0.21 km2)[1] |
| Average depth | 5 feet (1.5 m)[2] |
| Max. depth | 14 feet (4.3 m) |
| Shore length1 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,814 feet (553 m) |
| Settlements | Eagle Bay, New York |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Bubb Lake (Bub's Lake) is located west of Eagle Bay, New York. The outlet creek flows into North Branch Moose River. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, and brown bullhead. There is carry down access trail off Route 28.[3] In the 1800's the lake was known as Bub's Lake.[4] The lake was named after Otis "Bub" Arnold Jr., who lived nearby and hunted for deer there.[5]
Tributaries and locations
[edit]- Sis Lake – A small 25 acre lake with a max depth of 7 feet located west of Bubb Lake. The outlet of Sis Lake flows into Bubb Lake. Fish species in Sis Lake include brook trout and brown bullhead.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bubb Lake
- ^ "Bubb Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2004-01-01), Western Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN 1885010672, OCLC 61449593
- ^ Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad Company (1889). Routes and Rates for Summer Tours. p. 56.
- ^ Grady, Joseph F. (1933). The Adirondacks Fulton Chain-Big Moose Region: The Story Of A Wilderness. Press of the Journal & Courier Company. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-932052-85-8. Retrieved 24 August 2024.