yearly water levels. There are two islands present, Grant (or Round) Island, and Dark Island (about three times larger). Two distinct sand bars, each one marked by buoys and one visibly submerged sand bar stemming at the rear of Dark Island are visible. Depending on yearly water levels, these shallow sand bars may only be covered by a few feet of water, requiring caution from boaters. The lake bottom yields little vegetation, but rather is covered by organic matter and sand, making the lake favorable for recreational use during the summer months. On the southwestern side of the lake, is an inlet leading to the portion of the lake that is referred to as the "Lily Pond". Two bridges cross this inlet: the wood walking bridge nearest Brantingham is a remnant from the Brantingham Hotel; and the concrete bridge where Cottage Road crosses the inlet. Both bridges are navigable by most motor boats, although the height is limited. At the farthest end of the Lily Pond (to the west of the base of "Shady Point", the name of both the camp and the peninsula upon which it sits) is a small concrete dam used to draw down lake levels from October to May in order to prevent shore erosion and damage to docks during the winter. The water traveling over that dam flows south to the Lake of the Pines, then down Fish Creek and eventually into the Black River. A variety of fish are present in the lake such as Blue Gill, northern pike, Brown Bullhead, Lake Whitefish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Rock Bass, White Sucker, and Yellow Perch. In 1995 a brief severe weather phenomenon, a microburst, caused heavy damage to lake properties and the surrounding landscape. Surrounding locations Catspaw Lake – A small lake (beaver pond) north of Brantingham with an abundance of small pickerel Glenfield – A hamlet west of Brantingham, at the Black River Greig – A town bordering the southwestern part of Brantingham Otter Creek – A creek and a hamlet of the same name, north of Greig Images References External links Brantingham Community Association Brantingham Lake Lakes of New York (state) Lakes of Lewis County, New York