The lake is classified as a warm water fishery and contains
largemouth and
smallmouth bass,
chain pickerel,
white perch,
yellow perch,
sunfish, and
brown bullhead. Lake Kanasatka is an
oligotrophic lake, with high water clarity and scattered emergent plants. The lake has about 180 homes, including the Kilnwood Homeowners Association development, comprising 29 homes with a shared waterfront.
Camp Quinebarge The lake is the home for Camp Quinebarge, a traditional, co-ed overnight camp founded in 1936 by Tom and Ruth Kenly of
Short Hills–Millburn, New Jersey. Quinebarge, which means "long still water", according to a camp brochure from 1963, draws campers from around the world. Notable alumni include
Michael Leiter, former director of the
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), and Frank Thomas "Tommy" Henshaw, a World War II soldier killed in action during the
Battle of Okinawa in April 1945 and awarded the
Silver Star for bravery. Camp Quinebarge lies on the northern shore of the lake. ==See also==