Conesus Lake Fishing Guide, Livingston County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Conesus Lake in Livingston County, New York. It sits at 810 feet above sea level. At 5.0 sq miles you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The outline measures near 18 miles, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. Nothing else we list in Livingston County covers more water. The closest town, Livonia, is 4.7 miles away. Geneseo is 5.4 miles and Mount Morris 8.3 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Conesus Lake

  Recorded depth comes to 66 ft. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Livingston County include alewife, common carp and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Conesus Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 70°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to late December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Conesus Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  It sits on public ground, so no permission beyond a licence is normally needed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. The nearest marina is Mark's Leisure Time Marina, some half a mile out. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Livonia Reservoir, 3.7 miles out. The position on Conesus Lake is worth confirming on the day.