West Lake is a lake in Fulton County, New York. Its water-quality measurements are published by NY DEC and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on West Lake?

West Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include West Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at West Lake?

West Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New York's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

West Lake

Fulton County, New York204 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.

Area

204 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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West Lake in Fulton County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 204 acres.

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West Lake is a 204-acre lake in Fulton County, New York. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What West Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. West Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether West Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for West Lake

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for West Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

204 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by NY DEC

No bathymetric survey has been published for West Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

West LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing West Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

West Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1201-0050 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Fulton County

Canada Lake13.8 ft clear0.6 miView →Nine Corner Lake1.8 miView →Green Lake1.8 miView →Pine Lake2.4 miView →Otter Lake2.4 miView →Fourth Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about West Lake

Where is West Lake?: West Lake is a lake in Fulton County, New York. Its water-quality measurements are published by NY DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of West Lake?: West Lake in Fulton County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 204 acres.
Is West Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. West Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on West Lake?: West Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include West Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at West Lake?: West Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New York's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.