Wildwood Lake (New York)
Wildwood Lake | |
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![]() Wildwood Lake in July 2004 | |
Location | Suffolk County, Long Island, New York |
Coordinates | 40°53′41″N 72°40′26″W / 40.894821°N 72.673985°WCoordinates: 40°53′41″N 72°40′26″W / 40.894821°N 72.673985°W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 64 acres |
Max. depth | 60 ft |
Wildwood Lake is a natural lake located in Suffolk County on Long Island in Northampton near Riverhead, New York, USA. The lake was formed by glaciers during the last Ice age. There is a variety of fish species present in the lake, including:
- Largemouth Bass
- Chain Pickerel
- Pumpkinseed
- Yellow Perch
- White Perch
- Brown bullhead
- Rock Bass
The lake is also stocked with Trout by the Town of Southampton.[1]
Fishing in Wildwood Lake is limited to Southampton residents or persons accompanied by a resident guide only.[2] There is a state DEC access ramp for small hand- or electric-powered craft, but fishing is limited, as stated above.
It is said that there was once a road crossing through the middle of the lake, but it has never been proven.