Wildwood Lake (New York)

Wildwood Lake

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°W / 40.894821; -72.673985Coordinates: 40°53′41″N 72°40′26″W / 40.894821°N 72.673985°W / 40.894821; -72.673985
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:

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.

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