Hyder Creek Explained

Hyder Creek
Pushpin Map:New York Adirondack Park#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of Hyder Creek
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:New York
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Central New York
Subdivision Type4:County
Subdivision Name4:Otsego
Subdivision Type5:Town
Subdivision Name5:Richfield
Source1 Location:West of Richfield
Source1 Coordinates:42.8581°N -75.0825°W[1]
Source1 Elevation:Approximately 1700feet
Mouth:Canadarago Lake
Mouth Location:South of Richfield Springs
Mouth Coordinates:42.8123°N -75.0179°W
Mouth Elevation:1280feet
Basin Size:9.59sqmi[2]

Hyder Creek is a river in Otsego County in the state of New York. It begins west of the Hamlet of Richfield and flows east, then southeast before flowing into Canadarago Lake south of the Village of Richfield Springs.

Fishing

Suckers can be speared and taken from the creek from January 1 to May 15, each year.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 953563 . Hyder Creek . August 30, 2021 .
  2. Web site: USGS 0149639005 HYDER CR AT MOUTH NEAR RICHFIELD SPRINGS NY . usgs.gov . United States Geological Survey . August 30, 2021.
  3. Web site: NEW YORK STATE FRESHWATER FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDE . April 1, 2021 . www.dec.ny.gov . New York State Department of Environmental Conservation . August 30, 2021.