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| Location | Hamilton County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°48′40″N 74°47′55″W / 43.8110801°N 74.7985417°W / 43.8110801; -74.7985417 |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Sucker Brook |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 117 acres (0.47 km) |
| Average depth | 16 feet (4.9 m) |
| Max. depth | 71 feet (22 m) |
| Shore length | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,959 feet (597 m) |
| Settlements | Raquette Lake, New York |
| Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Queer Lake is a natural lake in Hamilton County, New York, in the United States. The lake was so named on account of its unusual shape.
Fishing
Fish species present in the lake are black bullhead, brook trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed sunfish. There is trail access on the north and west shore. No motors are allowed on this lake.
See also
References
- ^ "Queer Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- "Queer Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Queer Lake
- New York (State) State Land Survey (1880). Report to the Superintendent. p. 152.
- Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2011-01-01), Central Southeastern Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN 9781885010667, OCLC 61449593
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