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  NYSDEC Region 8 / Conesus Lake
The most westerly of the 11 Finger Lakes, Conesus Lake is located in Livingston County, 2 miles west of Livonia and 25 miles south of Rochester.
Conesus is a source of drinking water for nearby towns and villages.
Northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and walleye comprise the sportfishery; yellow perch, bluegills, pumpkinseed and brown bullhead are the principal panfish.
www.dec.state.ny.us /website/reg8/lakes/conesus.html   (442 words)

  
 Conesus Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Conesus Lake is one of the minor Finger Lakes.
The lake is in Livingston County, New York in the USA, south of Rochester, New York.
Conesus Lake Boat Launch is a state park at the east shore, near the village of Livonia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conesus_Lake   (97 words)

  
 Finger Lakes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oneida Lake, to the northeast of Syracuse, New York, is sometimes included as the "thumb," although it is shallow and somewhat different in character from the rest.
The Finger Lakes region, together with the Genesee Country of Western New York, has been referred to as the Burned-Over District, where, in the 19th century, the Second Great Awakening was a revival of Christianity, and some new religions were also formed.
The southern ends of the lakes are characterized by steeper hills and glacial hanging valleys which are tributaries that drop steeply to the lake, often with waterfalls.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Finger_Lakes   (728 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Finger Lakes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Lake Ontario seen from near Wolcott, New York Lake Ontario, bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America.
The lake is eleven miles (17 km) long and the city of Auburn, New York is at the northern end.
Onondaga Lake is northwest of the city of Syracuse, New York and south of Lake Ontario.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Finger-Lakes   (5553 words)

  
 Finger Lakes
Roughly the western half of the Finger Lakes region composed the Phelps and Gorham Purchase of 1790, the largest land purchase in the world to that date.
Especially around Keuka Lake and the south ends of both Canandaigua and Seneca Lakes are many vineyards and farm wineries where one can often taste the wines before purchasing them.
On the northern end of the Finger Lakes is also Seneca Falls, the birthplace of the Women's suffrage movement, and Palmyra, the birthplace of the Latter Day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/f/fi/finger_lakes.html   (681 words)

  
 Conesus Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Shoreline residents of Conesus Lake rely on the Lake to enhance their quality of life, for recreation and to maintain their property values.
Conesus Lake is a precious resource that we cannot afford to degrade.
Tapes are available for the public to borrow at the Conesus Lake Association, the Public Libraries in the Villages of Geneseo and Livonia, the County Planning Department, and the County Department of Health.
www.co.livingston.state.ny.us /lakehelp.htm   (1066 words)

  
 Conesus Inlet Fish and Wildlife Management Area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
It is bounded on the west by West Swamp Road (State Route 256), on the east by East Swamp Road, on the south by Guiltner Road, and on the north by Conesus Lake.
The topography of Conesus Inlet consists of a flat valley flood plain with steep sloping hills on the east and west.
Management objectives are to maintain pike spawning and rearing habitat in the inlet and adjacent wetlands, waterfowl utilization in the marsh, and upland habitat along the edges.
www.dec.state.ny.us /website/reg8/wma/conesus.html   (430 words)

  
 Livingston County, New York - Finger Lakes: Conesus & Hemlock
Conesus Lake is one of New York's finger lakes and is located about 25 miles south of Rochester.
Conesus Lake has a surface area of 3,420 acres; it is about 9 miles long and nearly 1.5 miles wide at the widest point with a maximum depth of about 65 feet.
At the southern end of the lake is a wet land to explore.
www.fingerlakeswest.com /conesushemlock.html   (431 words)

  
 Conesus Lake
Conesus Lake is one of Western New York's smaller Finger Lakes.
The inlet to Conesus Lake is public lands (1,120 acres), well more aptly named swamp, and is a Fish and Wildlife Management Area maintained and developed for wildlife by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
The descriptions/maps to the Conseus Lake boats launch is sponsored by NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
www.home.eznet.net /~kfox/wny/sites/conesus.htm   (2529 words)

  
 Democrat & Chronicle: Local News
Conesus represents a test of two strategies for dealing with proliferating weeds and algae, a problem across the Northeast.
On the one hand, Rochester-area scientists are investigating the lake's 70-square-mile watershed, looking for ways to both measure and reduce the nutrients that flow off the farms and hillsides, overfertilizing the lake.
One on a farm near Conesus holds as much as 6 million gallons of waste that is injected into shallow soils instead of being spread on top of fields, where rain or snow can wash it off.
www.democratandchronicle.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040829/NEWS01/408290301/1002/NEWS   (1366 words)

  
 Conesus Lake
Conesus Lake needs continued monitoring and greater scrutiny to ensure that current levels of pollution do not swell and jeopardize the lake's health, according to a highly anticipated report on the lake's condition.
CONESUS LAKE WEB SITE "the little lake on the big web, born March 1997" Since we are a unique community surrounding the lake, this WEB SITE will provide a means to communicate with our neighbors and local businesses and the services that they provide.
Conesus Lake Water Mgmt Plan The overall goal of the Conesus Lake Watershed Management Plan is to develop a framework for improving Lake water quality.
rochesterenvironment.com /conesus_lake.htm   (999 words)

  
 Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes region of central New York is characterized by a dozen lakes whose watersheds include a variety of valuable natural resources, including water, fish and wildlife habitat, wetlands, and forest.
The lakes and their watersheds are used extensively for agriculture, recreation, and tourism, highlighting the link between resource protection and the regional economy.
Cayuga Lake is the largest of New York’s Finger Lakes, with an 800 square mile watershed spanning six counties and encompassing all or portions of 44 municipalities.
nyswaterfronts.com /initiatives_fingerlakes.asp   (771 words)

  
 New York's Top Five Spring Walleye Waters
The lake has a maximum depth of 37 feet and a mean depth of 25 feet.
Conesus walleyes are notoriously hard to catch at other times of the year because their bellies are usually stuffed with alewives.
Conesus Lake spans 3,400 surface acres and has a maximum depth of 69 feet.
www.newyorkgameandfish.com /fishing/walleyes-fishing/ny_aa033503a   (1477 words)

  
 New Info on Conesus Lake Alum Treatment - The New York Bass Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Conesus has huge populations of walleye, pike, largemouth and smallmouth and a decent population of tiger muskies.
Since the lake is in a bowl surrounded by farms, you can't fix the fertilizer problem.
Conesus is a big recreational lake and the people who live on it are tired of the weeds that grow so thick in shallow water around the docks.
www.nybass.com /forums/showthread.php?t=6538   (1991 words)

  
 Conesus Lake : Finger Lake : NY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Conesus Lake is the western most Finger Lake and is a popular getaway for many people living in Rochester.
This lake freezes each winter and is a popular attraction for fisherman in all seasons.
Conesus Inlet Wildlife Management Area - off West Lake Rd. (Rt.256), at the south end of the lake.
www.winecountrycabins.com /finger-lakes/conesus.htm   (193 words)

  
 ROCHESTER NEWS | Extra | Finger Lakes
None is native to the Finger Lakes, yet all are thriving here -- to the chagrin of lakeside residents and to the detriment of native species.
It is thought to have been introduced into the Finger Lakes in the 1950s as people emptied their aquariums into the lakes, said Bosch.
Lakes in the southern United States are starting to have to deal with a plankton that calls the eastern coast of Africa its first home.
www.rochesternews.com /extra/lakes/conesus_3.html   (1176 words)

  
 NYBass Ice Fishing Get-Together   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Both of these lakes belong to the Finger Lakes Region, and offer some of the best ice fishing opportunities to be found in Western New York for anglers seeking panfish, walleye, pickerel and pike.
I have fished with Scott before during the NYBass.com WNY Keuka Lake Get-Together, and he is one swell guy.
Hemlock Lake is a restricted-use lake which limits boats to 16 feet in length and motors over 10 horsepower are not allowed.
users.adelphia.net /~thewavzone/wnybassfishingsite/nybassicefish.htm   (1662 words)

  
 Lake Conesus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
A lake in west central New York, farthest west of the Finger Lakes.
Lake Conesus was launched 13 June 1918 by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Mich.; acquired by the Navy at Cardiff, Wales, 14 November 1918; and commissioned the same day, Lt.
Arriving New 29 September, Lake Conesus decommissioned there 11 October 1919 and was returned to the USSB.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/l2/lake_conesus.htm   (125 words)

  
 July 02 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Meteorological data avaible from Dansville Municipal Airport, NY (DSV), located 11 mile south of Conesus Lake, are appropriate for specification of meteorological forcing conditions for the lake.
The inflow rate during storm event is obtained form stations around the Conesus Lake.
According to the temperature profile of the lake, the thermocline of Conesus Lake is located at about 12 ft (4m) during summer stratification.
www.cis.rit.edu /~yxl4059/conesus/10312004   (380 words)

  
 Conesus Lake - Research (pg 1)
Due to the introduction of the alewife the algal blooms during the summer months in Conesus Lake cause the water to turn a pea soup color, having a negative effect on recreation in and on the lake.
The zebra mussel was identified in Conesus Lake in 1992, approximately 6 years after their introduction into the lake's ecosystem.
The increased growth led to the formation of dense beds of macrophytes and are an irritation to the residents of the lake.
www.geneseo.edu /~conesuslake/research.html   (1001 words)

  
 GORP - Conesus Lake - Finger Lakes
Conesus Lake is one of the six Minor Finger Lakes.
Each lake has similarities and differences as far as depth, structure and species of fish and wildlife in and around the lake.
Northern pike are in the lunker size, there is a healthy population of walleye, the perch and bluegills are large enough for the table and the stocking of tiger muskie or norlunge is ongoing.
gorp.away.com /gorp/location/ny/finger/conesus.htm   (924 words)

  
 Conesus News
The Livingston County Sheriff's Department charged a Conesus couple Friday for hosting a party at their home October 22 where alcohol was served to underage youth.
Several weeks ago, the Conesus Lake Association sent a "lake-friendly government questionnaire" to all candidates running for Town Board or Supervisor in the four towns ringing the westernmost Finger Lake -...
A plane crash in Conesus, Livingston County is now the focus of an FAA Investigation.
www.topix.net /city/conesus-ny   (585 words)

  
 Wildernet - Conesus Lake Boat Launch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Description - Conesus Lake Public Boat Launch is located on East Lake Road (near MacPherson Point), 4 miles south of SR 20A.
The elevation of the lake is 818 feet and covers an area of 3,420 acres stretching 8 miles long and 1 mile wide.
Location - Conesus Lake Boat Launch is located on the east side of the lake, west of SR 15, near MacPherson Point, 4 miles south of SR 20A.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=NYSP&CU_ID=1   (394 words)

  
 13WHAM-TV || Rochester - Weevils Vs. Weeds In Conesus Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Mike Doria (Conesus, NY) 08/08/05 -- Residents at Conesus Lake have enlisted the help of 7,000 tiny gardeners to get rid of the Eurasian Milfoil weed growing out of control in the lake.
The weevils, which are about the size of ground pepper, already live in the lake, there's just not nearly enough to take on the weeds.
Conesus Lake Watershed Manager Don Wetzel said, "We're also concerned with sunfish, because they feed on weevil-- we'll see how that works out as a result of the test."
www.13wham.com /news/local/story.aspx?content_id=909213BC-A692-4E6F-B757-5B1AEFCF43D6   (297 words)

  
 Noreast.com :: Fishery News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In the western portion of the State, Chautauqua Lake and Findley Lakes are good bets, while in the eastern half of the state Canadarago Lake, Lake Champlain, Saratoga Lake, Union Falls Flow and Great Sacandaga Lake all provide good walleye fishing opportunities.
Good pike fishing can also be found in Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake, Owasco Lake, and Conesus Lake in central New York, as well as the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario embayments, and the Indian River Chain of lakes to the north.
Tiger muskellunge hot spots in the eastern half of the state include Cossayuna Lake, Lake Durant, Lake Lauderdale, Lincoln Pond, and Round Lake in DEC Region 5; Candarago Lake in Region 4 and New Croton Reservoir, Greenwood Lake and Rockland Lake in DEC Region 3.
www.noreast.com /fisherynews.cfm?ID=236   (884 words)

  
 Livonia Area Chamber of Commerce - Relocation Guide
We have two of the Finger Lakes right close by - Conesus Lake and Hemlock Lake, to offer boating, swimming and relaxing in their public parks.
Both have public access; on Conesus, two public community parks are available: Vitale Park at the northern tip and Long Point Park on the western shore.
Conesus Lake: The first of the famous Finger Lakes.
www.livoniachamber.com /attractions.html   (198 words)

  
 Conesus Inn - Fine Dining on Conesus Lake
People from all over this area have repeatedly visited Conesus Inn, located at 5654 East Lake Road (Conesus Lake), Rochester, phone 346-6100, because they know that one fact is true: The Conesus Inn has become famous for serving one of the most delicious meals in this area.
Most, however make the Conesus Inn their headquarters for good food because they have learned from experience that they'll receive a delicious meal well worth the price they paid.
If you're one of the few who has yet to try the taste treasures at Conesus Inn, we heartily suggest you make it a point to visit us as soon as possible and find out what you've been missing.
www.conesusinn.com   (252 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Weed, wood drives Conesus bass fishery
The lake is the westernmost of the 11 Finger Lakes, formed in the Ice Age as the glaciers gouged and dug the earth's crust.
At the north end of the lake is Vitale Park, which is a car-top launch for 45 vehicles, and is an ideal winter access site for hardwater anglers.
The Conesus Lake Campground (585-346-5472) is located along the southeast shore.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1578168&type=story   (1078 words)

  
 The New York Bass Forums - Conesus Lake Reports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The entire lake holds good numbers of fish, so there's no bad place to fish, other then out in the middle.
In mid June, the fish should be in 14' or less, so the whole north end of the lake would be a good spot.
By the way, Conesus is open now for the early C/R season...
www.nybass.com /forums/printthread.php?t=6700   (818 words)

  
 13WHAM-TV || Rochester - Growing Problem In Conesus Lake    (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The lake provides drinking water for more than 15,000 people in Avon and Geneseo, while the weeds are not a threat to that water quality, it is impacting recreation.
While there are weeds growing throughout the lake; in some places the weeds are so thick, people can't swim or take their boats near the shoreline.
Members of the Conesus Lake Association say there's a plan to stop the growth of the aquatic weeds, but little action.
www.13wham.com /news/local/story.aspx?content_id=736FBC40-50E5-41EF-A68F-632FE3B8A518   (327 words)

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