Nessmuk Lake Explained

Nessmuk Lake
Other Name:Lake Nessmuk
Location:Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:41.7296°N -77.2914°W
Type:reservoir
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Nessmuk Lake in Pennsylvania, USA.

Nessmuk Lake, also known as Lake Nessmuk, is an reservoir located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, near the borough of Wellsboro. The lake is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is managed by the Fish and Boat Commission for the public use of fishing and boating in the lake. The borough of Wellsboro is responsible for caring and maintaining the lake. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply for all living fish due to its use as a warmwater fishery. Boating is limited to electric boats and unpowered boats.[1]

Nessmuk Lake covers an area of . The lake is located along PA route 287, one mile south of Wellsboro.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lake Nessmuk. Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. en-US. 2019-07-02.
  2. Web site: Nessmuk Lake. VisitPA #visitPA. en. 2019-07-02.
  3. Web site: 2001 Biologist Report - Nessmuk Lake. pfbc.pa.gov. 2019-07-02.