Conesus Lake is the most westerly of the Finger Lakes. It is located in Livingston County, 2 miles west of Livonia, about 8 miles east of Geneseo and approximately 25 miles south of Rochester. The length is 8 miles with a maximum width of 1 mile and maximum depth of 66 feet.
The four townships that make up Conesus Lake are Livonia and Conesus on the eastside and Geneseo and Groveland on the West Side.
Conesus Lake was one of the first lakes in N.Y.S. to have a perimeter sewer, which was in 1972 with 26 pumping stations and a processing treatment plant at the north end. Currently there is public water that surrounds the lake. Conesus is also a source of drinking water for nearby towns and villages. Conesus Lake has over 1000 homes around the lake which all enjoy the summer activities of boating, skiing, and great fishing. Walleye, Northern Pike, Perch and Bass are some of the fantastic sport fish. Winter activities also include, ice fishing, ice skating, and ice boating. Normally the lake does completely freeze over, but last year, winter 2001/2002, it did not.
On Conesus Lake there are 2 parks, one in Livonia - Vitale Park at Sand Point and the other in Geneseo at Long Point. Both have beautiful picnic areas. The lake also has a public boat launch on East Lake Rd. just south of Mc Pherson Point and the general store.
There are 2 marinas both on East Lake Rd, Leasure Time and Jansen Marina. Southern Shores Campground is on the eastside in the Town of Conesus. Also on the south end of East Lake Rd is the Conesus Inn (well known for its truman cut of prime rib). There's even a grass strip airport off West Lake Rd at the north end. Another web site on Conesus Lake that may be helpful is www.conesuslake.org
See a map of Conesus Lake, take my Conesus Lake Photo Tour (courtesy of the Livonia Area Preservation and Historical Society) or my Historic Conesus Lake Photo Tour and I hope you enjoy the pictures. Jim
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