South Lake is a

lake A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...

by Atwell, New York and is the source of the

South Branch Black River South Branch Black River drains South Lake and flows into the Black River near North Wilmurt, New York North Wilmurt is a hamlet located on Farr Road in the town of Ohio in Herkimer County, New York, United States. Twin Lakes Stream Twin Lake ...

. South Lake is one of several

Herkimer County Herkimer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 60,139. Its county seat is Herkimer. The county was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. It is named af ...

lakes with a high acid content and is, therefore, not a big fish producer. The fish species present are

brook trout The brook trout (''Salvelinus fontinalis'') is a species of freshwater fish in the char genus ''Salvelinus'' of the salmon family Salmonidae. It is native to Eastern North America in the United States and Canada, but has been introduced elsewhere ...

and land-locked salmon. Boating is permitted. A canoe, rowboat or motorboat is needed to access the lake at the designated boat launch. The lake is a designated trout lake, so no ice fishing is allowed. The public is prohibited from trespassing on the private property exclusion areas around the camps. Private residents must use one of two designated gates to access the camps.

References

{{authority control Lakes of New York (state) Herkimer County, New York