Hemlock Lake near Livonia: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Hemlock Lake in Ontario County, New York. The bank is 896 feet above sea level. At 3.1 sq miles this is proper open water rather than a pond. Some 15 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It ranks high for size among our Ontario County listings. The nearest place of any size is Livonia, 7.3 miles away. Rochester sits 30 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hemlock Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Ontario County names alewife, rock bass, white sucker and tessellated darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Hemlock Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 22°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Hemlock Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a reservoir by origin, with the deepest water near the dam. The water borders Hemlock-Canadice State Forest, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Canadice Lake is 2.1 miles off. Rules at Hemlock Lake are worth checking on the day.