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Honeoye Lake 5.4 mi
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Conesus Lake 6.6 mi
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Canandaigua Lake 16 mi
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Canadice Lake 2.2 mi
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Hemlock Lake Fishing
A 2,074-acre New York lake in Livingston County and Ontario County, one of the Finger Lakes.
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Livingston County
Hemlock Lake in brief
NYS Hydrography outlines give Hemlock Lake about 2,074 acres of open water in Livingston County and Ontario County. Ownership on the DEC lake list reads DEC (2). Stock up in Conesus, roughly 3 miles away. DEC groups it under Western Finger Lakes.
DEC names brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed among its fish. Boaters can use 2 mapped launches. DEC calls the launch trailer unimproved. Ice status: ice fishing permitted. From 2011, DEC logged stockings in 15 years.
2,074acres
2launches
10species on file
15years stocked
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Gamefish and panfish of Hemlock Lake
Each chip for Hemlock Lake traces back to the DEC lake list, a state record or a DEC stocking entry.
Brown trout Rainbow trout Lake trout Smallmouth bass Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Yellow perch Black crappie Chain pickerel Walleye
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
DEC launches at Hemlock Lake
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Hemlock Lakeunpaved trailer launch, parking: 8 spaces (dec park field); managed by DEC
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Hemlock Lake near Websters Crossingunpaved trailer launch, parking: 12 spaces (dec park field); managed by DEC
DEC and local launches near Hemlock Lake
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Canadice Lake near HoneoyeCanadice Lake, 2 miles east
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Canadice Lake near Websters CrossingCanadice Lake, 3 miles southeast
- Honeoye Lake Boat Launch State ParkHoneoye Lake, 5 miles east
- Public Launch on Conesus LakeConesus Lake, 6 miles northwest
- Sandy Bottom ParkHoneoye Lake, 6 miles northeast
- Public Launch on Conesus Lake near LakevilleConesus Lake, 9 miles northwest
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Carrying fish home from Hemlock 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 |
Read the Finger Lakes section of the DEC rules for Hemlock 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
Hatchery fish released at Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Lake shows up 6 times in DEC stocking files from 2023 to 2025, mostly lake trout.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Trout | stocked | 2 | 9,510 | 6.6 in, 8.4 in |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | stocked | 2 | 9,100 | 6.8 in, 8.4 in |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | stocked | 2 | 9,690 | 6.1 in, 8.2 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.
Compare
Hemlock Lake versus the lakes close by
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Lake | 2,074 | 2 | 10 | yes | |
| Canadice Lake | 2 miles east | 722 | 2 | 8 | yes |
| Honeoye Lake | 5 miles east | 1,796 | 2 | 8 | yes |
| Conesus Lake | 7 miles northwest | 3,206 | 3 | 8 | yes |
| Canandaigua Lake | 16 miles east | 10,528 | 3 | 5 | yes |
| Silver Lake, Wyoming County | 21 miles west | 863 | 1 | 6 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Places bordering Hemlock Lake
Lakes to combine with a Hemlock Lake trip
- Canadice Lake2 miles east
- Honeoye Lake5 miles east
- Conesus Lake7 miles northwest
- Canandaigua Lake16 miles east
- Silver Lake, Wyoming County21 miles west
Where to grab bait before Hemlock Lake
- Smith Boys Jansen Marine of Conesusmarina, Livingston, 5 miles
- Mark's Leisure Time Marinamarina, Conesus, 6 miles
- Doc's Tacklebait and tackle shop, Livonia, 6 miles
- Conesus Lake Boat Launchmarina, Livingston, 6 miles
- Trident Marinemarina, Honeoye, 6 miles
- Doc's Tackle LLCbait and tackle shop, Lakeville, 9 miles
DEC-licensed guides for Hemlock Lake
- Bohemian Fly Fisherfly fishing guide, Caledonia
Places to sleep within reach of Hemlock Lake
- Livonia7 miles
- Wayland11 miles
- Geneseo11 miles
County guides sharing Hemlock Lake
- Livingston Countycounty seat Geneseo
- Ontario Countycounty seat Canandaigua
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Photographs
Camera views of lakes and streams around Hemlock Lake
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Answers
Hemlock Lake in a handful of answers
Under which DEC region does Hemlock Lake fall?
Livingston County and Ontario County, DEC Western Finger Lakes, about 3 miles from Conesus.
How large does Hemlock Lake measure?
Roughly 2,074 acres.
Is a public launch mapped beside Hemlock Lake?
DEC data show 2 mapped launches, such as Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Hemlock Lake.
Which species appear on the DEC list for Hemlock Lake?
The DEC roster names brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch.
Which daily limits apply at Hemlock Lake?
Black Bass: 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Mar 15.
May an out-of-towner wet a line at Hemlock Lake?
Trout and salmon need no stamp in New York; the DEC freshwater license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident, $5.00 for residents 70 and older) covers them.
Is Hemlock Lake on the DEC stocking lists?
Yes: 6 entries from 2023 to 2025, mostly lake trout.
Is there a bait store near Hemlock Lake?
Smith Boys Jansen Marine of Conesus is roughly 5 miles away.
Can I ice fish Hemlock Lake?
Ice status on file: Ice Fishing Permitted.
Pencil in a day on Hemlock Lake
Read the limits above, then choose a launch.