Payne Lake Boat Ramps
2 boat launches are mapped on Payne Lake in Jefferson County, Lewis County, New York.
2 of these launches include facility details from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
Payne Lake facts
| Surface area | 168 acres |
|---|---|
| Type | Lake/Pond |
| Average depth | about 22 ft (modelled estimate) |
| Water volume | about 3,097 acre-feet (modelled) |
| Shoreline length | about 3.1 miles |
| Surface elevation | 345 ft above sea level |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (public domain); HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Matched to this page by name and location; modelled values are approximate. See all sources.
Fish in Payne Lake
Listed by the state as a recommended fishery for: Crappie, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Sunfish, Tiger musky, Walleye, Yellow perch.
Source: NYSDEC recommended fishing lakes and ponds. Species lists come from state survey and stocking records, not a guarantee of what you will catch; check current state fishing regulations.
Payne Lake boating rules & advisories
Boating and access rules
- 10 horsepower limit. – NYSDEC recommended fishing waters
Summarised from state agency data. Rules change; always check the linked official source and posted signs before you launch. Absence of a listing here does not mean no rules or advisories apply.
Wildlife you might see at Payne Lake
Most-observed birds: Turkey Vulture (2), Bald Eagle (1), Common Raven (1).
Other wildlife: Common Watersnake (2), North American Green Frog (2), Spring Peeper (1), Painted Turtle (1), Muskrat (1).
Numbers are research-grade observations of each species recorded in and around the water by the iNaturalist community (8 bird, mammal, reptile and amphibian species in the area). Sightings are not guaranteed.
- Payne Lake Boat Rampnear Oxbow · Payne Lake
- Payne Lake Boat Rampnear Croghan · Payne Lake
Counties
- Jefferson County (1)
- Lewis County (1)