resident, Cordelia Stevens of Big Deer Pond, in 1856 and had eight children between 1858 and 1879. Chair Rock Lodge was another popular dining and lodging establishment on the South Shore, but both are now closed. The Indian Mountain Club was also on the South Shore. "Sports" from downstate New York enjoyed dining, lodging and outdoor pursuits such as hunting, fishing and shooting. A large garden provided fresh vegetables and remnants of this still exist on private property abutting the Five Ponds Wilderness. Arnold's Point – a point located near Joe Indian Island Barber Island – an island located off Barber Point Black Duck Hole – a bay located off the Dead Creek Flow bay Brandy Brook Flow – a bay located on the northeast part of the lake; the mouth of Brandy Brook is in this bay Bear Mountain Flow – a bay located north of Brandy Brook Flow bay Birch Island – an island located off Union Point Buck Island – an island located off Coles Point, in the South Bay Barber Point – a point located by the inlet of Sucker Brook Dead Creek Flow – a bay located where the Dead Creek enters the lake Elephant Rock – an island located off Arnold's Point Eagle Island – an island located off the Bear Mountain peninsula between Union Point and Burnt Rock point Flatiron Point – a point located at the mouth of the Oswegatchie River Inlet Flow Joe Indian Island – an island located off the Shanty Brook Flow; The largest island on the lake; Joe's Point and Long Point are located on this island Matilda Bay – a bay located west of Matilda Island Matilda Island – an island located near the outlet of the lak. Oswegatchie River Inlet Flow – a bay located where the Oswegatchie River and Skate Creek enter the lake South Flow – a bay located south of Buck Island; the Six Mile Creek enters the lake here Fishing Fish species present in the lake are smallmouth bass, northern pike, brook trout, rock bass, yellow perch, brown bullhead, sunfish and brown trout. There is a state owned hard surface ramp on Route 3 by the outlet dam. There is also a state owned car top launch at the Cranberry Lake Campground and one more at the New York State Rangers School in Wanakena, New York. History The lake was named for