Butterfield Lake
Butterfield Lake
Butterfield Lake Cottage Owners Association
Butterfield Lake is the 2nd largest waterbody of the 18 in the Indian River Lakes system, with 13.3 miles of shoreline.
It is located in the St. Lawrence River Basin, just 10 Miles from the resort town of Alexandria Bay in the Thousand Islands. Butterfield takes on a similar topography as that found in the Thousand Islands, with several islands gracing its waters.
Indian River Lake Conservancy's Redwood Hill Preserve overlooks Butterfield Lake. The trail on the Grand Lakes Reserve ends at the shore of Butterfield lake.
Fish Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch
Invasive Species
On Land: Phragmites, Purple Loosestrife
Aquatic: Eurasian Watermilfoil, Hydrilla, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel
Lake Statistics
Wildlife & Water Quality Reports
Butterfield Lake has been part of the Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP) since 1986. CSLAP reports can be found on the New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA) at nysfola.org.
History
The approach to the lake is from the historic town of Redwood, where the Redwood Glass Company once utilized sand from the lake to make their wares.
A train once brought many to the area where, upon disembarking, the passengers would take a trolley to Alexandria Bay or some would head down the hill to their moored St. Lawrence Skiffs. The first permanent cottages on the lake were built in the late 1800s.
Lake Uses
Enjoy fishing, boating, and bird watching.
Butterfield Lake is a Class B lake which means that the best intended use for the lake is for contact recreation—swimming and bathing; noncontact recreation - boating and fishing, aquatic life; and aesthetics. The lake is used by lake residents and the public for a variety of recreational purposes and can be accessed via a DEC boat launch site.
Fish species identified at the lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch.
General statewide fishing regulations apply to Butterfield Lake. In addition, open season for walleye is the 1st Saturday May through March 15, with a minimum size of 18” and a daily limit of three fish. Ice fishing is allowed. There is an open season and no size or daily take limits for yellow perch and sunfish. There are no lake-specific fish consumption advisories on Butterfield Lake.
Membership
Lake Association Membership $30 per cottage.
Associate members accepted.
Butterfield Lake Cottage Owners Association, Inc.
PO Box 163
Redwood, NY 13670
For membership information contact Rene Porte at RLPorte@aol.com.
Places to Expore
Located in Upstate New York near the Thousand Islands Region, this area is a haven for natural beauty, recreation, and wildlife.
Visit the Indian River Lakes region to hike, paddle, and connect with an incredible community.
