Fourth Lake (New York)

Fourth Lake
View of Fourth Lake from Bald Mountain
Fourth Lake
Location within New York
Fourth Lake
Fourth Lake (the United States)
LocationHerkimer County, Hamilton County, New York
Coordinates43°44′57″N 74°52′23″W / 43.7492331°N 74.8729512°W / 43.7492331; -74.8729512, 43°44′32″N 74°53′00″W / 43.7422887°N 74.8832289°W / 43.7422887; -74.8832289, 43°45′03″N 74°52′36″W / 43.7508997°N 74.8765625°W / 43.7508997; -74.8765625, 43°45′22″N 74°49′19″W / 43.7561769°N 74.8218387°W / 43.7561769; -74.8218387
TypeLake
Primary inflowsFifth Lake
Primary outflowsThird Lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area2,138 acres (8.65 km2)
Average depth34 feet (10 m)
Max. depth85 feet (26 m)
Shore length19.8 miles (15.8 km)
Surface elevation1,706 feet (520 m)
Islands9
SettlementsEagle Bay and Inlet, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Fourth Lake is located near Eagle Bay, New York and Inlet, New York. Fourth Lake is part of the Fulton Chain Lakes. Fish species present in the lake are lake trout, atlantic salmon, landlocked salmon, white sucker, brook trout, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and brown trout. Hard surface ramp on Route 28, 10 miles east of Old Forge and there is a hand launch access on South Shore Road.