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Honeoye Lake Fishing
A 1,796-acre New York lake in Ontario County, one of the Finger Lakes.
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Ontario County
Honeoye Lake in brief
NYS Hydrography outlines give Honeoye Lake about 1,796 acres of open water in Ontario County. Ownership on the DEC lake list reads Various. Stock up in Honeoye, roughly 3 miles away. DEC groups it under Western Finger Lakes.
DEC names smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie and chain pickerel among its fish. Boaters can use 2 mapped launches. DEC calls the launch trailer improved. Ice status: ice fishing permitted. From 2011, DEC logged stockings in 14 years.
1,796acres
2launches
8species on file
14years 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 Honeoye Lake
Each chip for Honeoye Lake traces back to the DEC lake list, a state record or a DEC stocking entry.
Smallmouth bass Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Yellow perch Black crappie Chain pickerel Walleye Common carp
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
DEC launches at Honeoye Lake
- Honeoye Lake Boat Launch State Parkhard surface ramp, parking: 50 spaces (dec park field); managed by OPRHP
- Sandy Bottom Parkhand launch, parking: 30 spaces (dec park field); managed by Municipal
DEC and local launches near Honeoye Lake
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Canadice Lake near HoneoyeCanadice Lake, 3 miles southwest
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Canadice Lake near Websters CrossingCanadice Lake, 4 miles southwest
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Hemlock LakeHemlock Lake, 5 miles west
- Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Launch on Hemlock Lake near Websters CrossingHemlock Lake, 7 miles southwest
- Public Launch on Canandaigua LakeCanandaigua Lake, 9 miles southeast
- Onanda ParkCanandaigua Lake, 10 miles east
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Carrying fish home from Honeoye 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 Honeoye 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 Honeoye Lake
Honeoye Lake shows up 3 times in DEC stocking files from 2023 to 2024, mostly walleye.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | stocked | 2 | 47,900 | 1.1 in, 1.2 in |
| 2023 | Walleye | stocked | 1 | 50,000 | 1.4 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
Honeoye Lake versus the lakes close by
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeoye Lake | 1,796 | 2 | 8 | yes | |
| Canadice Lake | 4 miles southwest | 722 | 2 | 8 | yes |
| Hemlock Lake | 5 miles west | 2,074 | 2 | 10 | yes |
| Conesus Lake | 11 miles west | 3,206 | 3 | 8 | yes |
| Canandaigua Lake | 11 miles east | 10,528 | 3 | 5 | yes |
| Keuka Lake | 26 miles southeast | 11,667 | 2 | 10 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Places bordering Honeoye Lake
Lakes to combine with a Honeoye Lake trip
- Canadice Lake4 miles southwest
- Hemlock Lake5 miles west
- Conesus Lake11 miles west
- Canandaigua Lake11 miles east
- Keuka Lake26 miles southeast
Where to grab bait before Honeoye Lake
- Trident Marinemarina, Honeoye, 1 mile
- Doc's Tacklebait and tackle shop, Livonia, 3 miles
- Bristol Harbour Marinamarina, Ontario, 9 miles
- Smith Boys Jansen Marine of Conesusmarina, Livingston, 10 miles
- Mark's Leisure Time Marinamarina, Conesus, 10 miles
- Conesus Lake Boat Launchmarina, Livingston, 10 miles
Places to sleep within reach of Honeoye Lake
- Livonia9 miles
- Bloomfield11 miles
- Lima12 miles
County guides sharing Honeoye Lake
- Ontario Countycounty seat Canandaigua
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Photographs
Camera views of lakes and streams around Honeoye Lake
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Answers
Honeoye Lake in a handful of answers
Under which DEC region does Honeoye Lake fall?
Ontario County, DEC Western Finger Lakes, about 3 miles from Honeoye.
How large does Honeoye Lake measure?
Roughly 1,796 acres.
Is a public launch mapped beside Honeoye Lake?
DEC data show 2 mapped launches, such as Sandy Bottom Park.
Which species appear on the DEC list for Honeoye Lake?
The DEC roster names smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie, chain pickerel and walleye.
Which daily limits apply at Honeoye Lake?
Black Bass: 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Mar 15.
May an out-of-towner wet a line at Honeoye 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.
Is Honeoye Lake on the DEC stocking lists?
Yes: 3 entries from 2023 to 2024, mostly walleye.
Is there a bait store near Honeoye Lake?
Trident Marine is roughly 1 mile away.
Can I ice fish Honeoye Lake?
Ice status on file: Ice Fishing Permitted.
Pencil in a day on Honeoye Lake
Read the limits above, then choose a launch.