East Caroga Lake

Coordinates: 43°07′41″N 074°28′51″W / 43.12806°N 74.48083°W / 43.12806; -74.48083
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East Caroga Lake
Primary inflows
West Caroga Lake
Primary outflowsCaroga Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area198 acres (0.80 km2)
Average depth13 feet (4.0 m)
Max. depth48 feet (15 m)
Shore length15.1 miles (8.2 km)
Surface elevation1,450 feet (440 m)
SettlementsCaroga Lake, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

East Caroga Lake is located in the Town of Caroga by Caroga Lake, New York. The lake provides excellent warm water fishing and rainbow trout fishing. The lake is connected to West Caroga Lake by a small channel.[2] Origin of the name, "Caroga" is derived from the once nearby Indian Village known as "Caroga".[3]

Fishing

Fish found within East Caroga Lake include

NYSDEC campground on NY-29A, 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Gloversville, New York. There are boat rentals available at the campground.[4]

References

  1. ^ "East Caroga Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "East Caroga Lake - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation". www.dec.ny.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  3. ^ "Caroga Lake campground - NYS Dept. of EnvironmentalConservation". www.dec.ny.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  4. OCLC 61449593