Fourth Lake is a
lake
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located by
Eagle Bay, New York
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People
* Hamilton (name), a common ...
and
Inlet, NY. Fourth Lake is part of the
Fulton Chain Lakes
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. Fish species present in the lake are
lake trout
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,
atlantic salmon
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landlocked salmon
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,
white sucker
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brook trout
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,
rainbow trout
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,
yellow perch
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, and
brown trout
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. Hard surface ramp on Route 28, 10 miles east of Old Forge and there is a hand launch access on South Shore Road.
Tributaries and locations
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Alger Island – Also called Big Island, it is the largest island on the lake. There is a campground on Alger Island.
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Bartons Island – An island located on the north shore of the lake, northwest of Alger Island.
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Cedar Island – An island located southeast of Eagle Point.
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Dollar Island
Dollar Island is an island on Fourth Lake in Hamilton County, New York
Hamilton County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,107, making it the least populous county in New York. With an area ...
– An island located east of Cedar Island.
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Eagle Bay – A hamlet located on the northeast shore of the lake.
*Eagle Point – A point of the lake located south of Eagle Bay on the north shore.
*Gulf Rock Point – A point of the lake located on the south shore, south of
Eagle Bay.
*Quiver Pond – A pond located south of Fourth Lake. The outlet creek flows into Fourth Lake.
*Rock Point – A point of the lake located on the east end of the lake near the boat launch.
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Shelter Island – An island located on the south shore, south of Alger Island. Shelter Island is connected to shore by a man made foot bridge.
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Surprise Pond – A small pond located north of Fourth Lake and west of Eagle Bay.
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Thistle Island
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– An island located west of Barton's Island. Thistle Island is connected to shore by a man made foot bridge.
References
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Lists of lakes of the United States
Lakes of New York (state)
Lakes of Herkimer County, New York
Lakes of Hamilton County, New York