Lakes / New York / Fish Species / American Eel
New York Lakes With American Eel
12 counted New York lakes list American Eel in New York State DEC records. The largest is Copake Lake at 410 acres. The deepest of them is Big Pond at 60 ft.
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copake Lake | Columbia | 410 acres | 34 ft |
| 2 | Basic Creek Reservoir | Albany | 239 acres | 16 ft |
| 3 | Lake Taghkanic | Columbia | 168 acres | 40 ft |
| 4 | Snyders Lake | Rensselaer | 108 acres | 39 ft |
| 5 | Meadow Lake | Queens | 95 acres | - |
| 6 | Big Fresh Pond | Suffolk | 64 acres | - |
| 7 | Big Pond | Delaware | 51 acres | 60 ft |
| 8 | South Pond | Nassau | 19 acres | 7 ft |
| 9 | Oakland Lake | Queens | 10 acres | 20 ft |
| 10 | Bradley Lake | Rensselaer | 9 acres | 30 ft |
| 11 | Kissena Lake | Queens | 8 acres | - |
| 12 | Wright Lake | Rensselaer | 8 acres | 20 ft |
Source: New York State DEC lake data. Verified October 30, 2026.