| Cobourg | 35 |
|
| Olcott | 23 | |
| Rochester | 29 | |
| Sodus Bay | 53 | |
| Toronto | 53 | |
| Wilson | 29 | |
| Youngstown | 40 |
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Depth of Water
23 N To 37N
This is a conversion chart for latitude numbers to a depth of water.
These are approximate figures.
Of course, this will change both east and west of the Oak.
For accurate info for the area your fishing, purchase a nautical
chart…
| North Lat Line | Approximate Depth of Water |
| 23N | 50' |
| 24N | 100' |
| 25N | 250' |
| 26N | 300' |
| 27N | 400' |
| 28N | 450' |
| 29N | 500' |
| 30N | 550' |
| 31N | 575' |
| 32N | 600' |
| 33N | 610' |
| 34N | 605' |
| 35N | 600' |
| 36N | 590' |
| 37N | 560' |
If you continue north and numbers keep dropping do a 180, unless you have a Canadian liscense.
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Landmarks
To The East
(Distance and
longitude are approximate)
Ladders… also known as the white steps… ½ mile east of the harbor
(around 11W)
Umbrella Tree…tree on shore that resembles an umbrella… 1 ½ miles
east of the harbor (around 09W)
The Ledge… east of the harbor, starting at the ladders, running
east for 4 or 5 miles… steep drop-off 50’ to much deeper (thru the years, the
adjacent deeper waters has been a prime staging area for fall chinooks)
The Flats… 2 to 4 miles east of harbor, big flats closest to river
(around 06W to 07W)
Little Flats and Glass House… a short ways east of big flats with
big house on shore with many windows (around 03W to 04W)
Bald Eagle Marina…8 miles east of the Oak (around 01W)
Troutburg… small bay about ½ mile west of Devils Nose (around
78.00W)
Devils Nose… large point a couple miles east of Bald Eagle Marina
(dangerous… Big rocks in shallow waters out for several hundred yards)
To The West
(Distance and
longitude are approximate)
The Woods…small wooded point, 1 mile west of the harbor (around
12.5W)
The Park… Lakeside Beach State Park, just west of the Pump House
(around 14W or 15W)
Johnsons Creek… 3 miles west of the Oak… be careful on shallow
spring trolls (around 16W)
The Bluffs… a little further west (around 17W)
Green Harbor… another ½ mile or so further west of Johnsons creek…
another shoal in about 8’ of water, about 5 miles west of the Oak (around 18W)
Shadigee Point… about 10 miles west (around 24W)
Chrome Dome… big silver topped silos 2 miles west of Shadigee Point
(good area between here and Shadigee point for LOC Spring Derby kings) (around
26W)
Golden Hill… State Park with boat launch, a few miles further west
(park located on RT. 18, less pressure on spring kings) (around 28.5 W)
The Power Plant… 20 miles west of the Oak (around 31W)
To The North
(Distance and heading
are approximate)
Weather Buoy… aka “the can”… 43.36.30N X 78.13.58W, about 16 miles
at about 350° heading
The Fence… the US/Canadian border… about 15 miles or so straight
north, at about the 37.8 N line
Charters
Crazy Yankee Sportfishing
Erie Drifter
Get Hooked Sportfishing
JDs Custom Charters
Maverick Sportfishing
Pirate Charters
Reel Excitement
Rusty Lure Charters
Screamin Reels Charters
Sunrise II Charters
Tight Line Charters
U Betcha Charters
New York State Erie Canal System
New York State Seaway Trail
Oak Orchard Canoe
Oak Orchard Yacht Club
Western Erie Canal Heritage Corridor
Lodging & Dining
4 C's Marina
Black North Inn
Dollinger's Motel & Motor Inn
Area Attractions
Cobblestone Museum
Greater Rochester Visitors Association
Hickory Ridge Golf Club
Hurd Orchards
Kirbys Farm Market
Lynoaken Farms
Niagara Falls Region
Roberts Farm Market
Misc. Links of Interest
Lake Ontario Outdoors Magazine
Oak Orchard Lighthouse
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