Bear Lake, Chautauqua County, New York
114 acres
Surface Area
35 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Average Depth
2.5 mi
Shoreline
1,316 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New York
42.34 degrees N, 79.38 degrees W - Chautauqua County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its New York State DEC coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Bear Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Bear Lake Stacks Up
- About 45 miles from Buffalo, as the crow flies.
- 10 fish species on the DEC list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeNorthern PikeMuskellungeSmallmouth BassLargemouth BassBlack CrappieBluegillPumpkinseedYellow PerchBrown Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID129447767
CountyChautauqua
Coordinates42.3444, -79.3811
Deepest Natural Lakes in New York
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seneca Lake | Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Schuyler | 43,343 acres | 618 ft |
| 2 | Cayuga Lake | Cayuga | 42,956 acres | 435 ft |
| 3 | Skaneateles Lake | Onondaga, Cortland, Cayuga | 8,960 acres | 300 ft |
| 4 | Canandaigua Lake | Ontario, Yates | 10,558 acres | 276 ft |
| 5 | Lake George | Essex, Warren | 28,451 acres | 187 ft |
Largest Lakes in New York
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Erie | Erie | 6,360,010 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Ontario | Jefferson | 4,656,925 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Champlain | Washington | 277,117 acres | - |
| 4 | Oneida Lake | Oswego | 51,324 acres | - |
| 5 | Seneca Lake | Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Schuyler | 43,343 acres | 618 ft |
Sources: New York State DEC lake data (ID 129447767); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.