Nanticoke Lake
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| Location | Nanticoke Lake Multiple Use Area, Lisle, in Broome County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°20′06″N 76°05′35″W / 42.335°N 76.093°W |
| Type | Artificial impoundment |
| Etymology | Nanticoke tribe of American Indians |
| Primary inflows | Tributary of Nanticoke Creek |
| Primary outflows | Nanticoke Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Built | 1970s |
| First flooded | 1970s |
| Max. length | 0.57 miles (0.92 km) |
| Surface area | 46 acres (19 ha) |
| Max. depth | 20 feet (6.1 m) |
| Shore length1 | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,400 feet (430 m) |
| Settlements | Lisle, New York |
| Website | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Nanticoke Lake is a small artificial impoundment in Broome County, New York, United States. It is located within the Nanticoke Lake Multiple Use Area in the Town of Lisle and managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.[1][2]
Geography
Nanticoke Lake covers approximately 46 acres (19 ha) and lies at an elevation of about 1,400 feet (430 m).[1] The shoreline extends roughly 1.4 miles (2.3 km), with a maximum depth near 20 feet (6.1 m).[1] The site lies within the Nanticoke Lake Multiple Use Area, a 338 acres (137 ha) public recreation and conservation property managed by the DEC.[3]
History
The lake was constructed in the 1970s by impounding a tributary of Nanticoke Creek with the intent of creating a wild, self-sustaining brook trout fishery similar to those found in the Adirondacks.[1] Low dissolved oxygen concentrations during summer months limited brook trout survival. Unauthorized introductions of species such as largemouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch, and sunfish further reduced the habitat suitability for trout.[1] As a result, the DEC now stocks the lake with rainbow trout, focusing on a put-and-take fishery with limited summer survival expected.[1]
Ecology
Rooted aquatic vegetation in Nanticoke Lake is sparse.[1] Fish species documented in the lake include rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus), yellow perch (Perca flavescens), and pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus).[1]
Recreation
Nanticoke Lake and the surrounding Multiple Use Area offer freshwater fishing, paddling (hand-carried watercraft), and wildlife observation. Access to the lake is provided by a hand launch on Squedunk Road, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Center Lisle; visitors must walk about 400 yards (370 m) from the parking area to the lakeshore. Only electric motors are permitted on the water.[1] Anglers typically target rainbow trout in spring and early summer shortly after stocking.[1]
Management
DEC annually stocks the lake with approximately 2,300 yearling rainbow trout to support recreational fishing.[1] New York statewide fishing regulations apply.[4][5][1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Nanticoke Lake". New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "Nanticoke Lake". visitbinghamton.org. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "Nanticoke Lake Multiple Use Area". New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Grant, Sheila (February 15, 2011). "New York's 2011 Fishing Calendar". Game & Fish. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Weinstein, Matt (June 18, 2019). "It's National Fishing Day. Here's where to fish in the Southern Tier". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Retrieved January 27, 2026.