Wildwood Lake | |
Location: | Suffolk County, Long Island, New York |
Coords: | 40.8948°N -72.674°W |
Basin Countries: | United States |
Area: | 64acres |
Max-Depth: | 60feet |
Pushpin Map: | New York#USA |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Wildwood Lake in New York, USA. |
Wildwood Lake is a natural lake located in Suffolk County on Long Island in Northampton near Riverhead, New York, United States. 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.