Conesus Lake Fishing
A 3,206-acre New York lake in Livingston County, one of the Finger Lakes.
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Say hello to Conesus Lake
On the NHD layer, Conesus Lake spreads across about 3,206 acres in Livingston County. DEC lists the owner as DEC (3) – State Parks (1). The nearest village or town on the Census list is Conesus Lake, around 2 miles off. It is a Western Finger Lakes water in DEC terms.
Its DEC roster includes smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, black crappie, tiger muskellunge and northern pike. 3 mapped launches put boats on it. The DEC launch type reads trailer improved – hand launch. DEC lists its ice status as ice fishing permitted. Hatchery releases appear in 15 years of DEC lists starting 2011.
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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DEC lists, records and stocking rows place these fish in Conesus Lake.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Getting on the water at Conesus Lake
- Public Launch on Conesus Lakehard surface ramp, parking: 70 spaces (dec park field); managed by OPRHP
- Public Launch on Conesus Lake near Lakevillehand launch, parking: 120 car and 0 car-trailer spaces; managed by DEC
- Public Launch on Conesus Lake near Lakevillehand launch, parking: 50 car and 0 car-trailer spaces; managed by DEC
Nearby ramps if Conesus Lake is busy
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Hemlock LakeHemlock Lake, 6 miles east
- Public Launch on Genesee River near GeneseoGenesee River, 6 miles northwest
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Canadice Lake near HoneoyeCanadice Lake, 9 miles southeast
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Canadice Lake near Websters CrossingCanadice Lake, 9 miles southeast
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Hemlock Lake near Websters CrossingHemlock Lake, 9 miles southeast
- Public Launch on Genesee River near AvonGenesee River, 10 miles north
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Readings from the Conesus Lake gauge
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Conesus Lake Near Lakeville Ny | 817.79 ft lake elevation | Oct 26 7:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026 8:34 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Sizes and bag limits at Conesus Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 5; minimum 22" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 3; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Brook Trout | 5, no more than 2 longer than 12" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Black Bass | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Mar 15 |
| Black Bass | No harvest; Catch and release only | Mar 16 – Jun 14 |
| Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon | 5 combined; minimum 15" | All year |
| Sunfish | 15; minimum 8" | All year |
| Alewife | No harvest | Closed |
| Tiger Muskellunge | 1; minimum 36" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Trout | 5; minimum 12" | All year |
| Walleye | No daily limit; minimum 12" | All year |
DEC sets separate Finger Lakes limits, and they cover Conesus Lake.
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
Stocking tallies for Conesus Lake
The DEC lists carry 7 stocking entries for Conesus Lake between 2023 and 2025, led by walleye.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | stocked | 2 | 230,108 | 1.1 in, 1.2 in |
| 2025 | Tiger Muskellunge | stocked | 1 | 9,500 | 6.2 in |
| 2024 | Walleye | stocked | 1 | 65,000 | 1.3 in |
| 2024 | Tiger Muskellunge | stocked | 1 | 9,500 | 9.2 in |
| 2023 | Walleye | stocked | 1 | 65,000 | 1.3 in |
| 2023 | Tiger Muskellunge | stocked | 1 | 3,100 | 9 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York stocking.
How Conesus Lake compares locally
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conesus Lake | 3,206 | 3 | 8 | yes | |
| Hemlock Lake | 7 miles southeast | 2,074 | 2 | 10 | yes |
| Canadice Lake | 9 miles southeast | 722 | 2 | 8 | yes |
| Honeoye Lake | 11 miles east | 1,796 | 2 | 8 | yes |
| Silver Lake, Wyoming County | 17 miles west | 863 | 1 | 6 | yes |
| Canandaigua Lake | 21 miles east | 10,528 | 3 | 5 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
The Conesus Lake neighborhood
Neighboring lakes of Conesus Lake
- Hemlock Lake7 miles southeast
- Canadice Lake9 miles southeast
- Honeoye Lake11 miles east
- Silver Lake, Wyoming County17 miles west
- Canandaigua Lake21 miles east
Bait and tackle stops for Conesus Lake
- Conesus Lake Boat Launchmarina, Livingston, under a mile
- Mark's Leisure Time Marinamarina, Conesus, 1 mile
- Smith Boys Jansen Marine of Conesusmarina, Livingston, 3 miles
- Doc's Tackle LLCbait and tackle shop, Lakeville, 4 miles
- Doc's Tacklebait and tackle shop, Livonia, 9 miles
- Trident Marinemarina, Honeoye, 11 miles
Captains and guides near Conesus Lake
- Bohemian Fly Fisherfly fishing guide, Caledonia
Overnight options close to Conesus Lake
- Livonia4 miles
- Geneseo5 miles
- Mount Morris9 miles
Conesus Lake and the counties it spans
- Livingston Countycounty seat Geneseo
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Photographs of the species found at Conesus Lake
Photo: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photo: USFWS Midwest Region from United States, Public domain
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Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Trip questions for Conesus Lake
How do I locate Conesus Lake on a New York map?
The state map puts it in Livingston County, DEC Western Finger Lakes, about 2 miles from Conesus Lake.
How large is Conesus Lake on New York maps?
About 3,206 acres on the NHD outline.
Where is the public launch at Conesus Lake?
Yes: 3 mapped launches, including Public Launch on Conesus Lake near Lakeville.
Which fish turn up in DEC files for Conesus Lake?
Fish to hope for: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, black crappie, tiger muskellunge, northern pike and walleye.
What goes home in the cooler from Conesus Lake?
Black Bass: 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Mar 15.
Is a New York license required at Conesus Lake?
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.
Which hatchery fish go into Conesus Lake?
Yes, 7 releases, most recently 2025.
Which shop on the list is nearest Conesus Lake?
Conesus Lake Boat Launch, under a mile off.
What is the current level at Conesus Lake?
See USGS in the water level band.
May I fish through the ice at Conesus Lake?
The DEC entry reads Ice Fishing Permitted.
Save a date for Conesus Lake
Fees, seasons and every DEC table are on the license page.