Honeoye Lake

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lake_name = Honeoye Lake
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caption_lake =
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location = Finger Lakes, Ontario County, New York
type = Ground Moraine
inflow = Honeoye Inlet
outflow = Honeoye Creek
catchment = convert|36.7|sqmi|abbr=on
basin_countries = United States
length = convert|4.5|mi|abbr=on
width = convert|0.8|mi|abbr=on
area = convert|1772|acre|abbr=on
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elevation = convert|804|ft|abbr=on
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cities = Honeoye, Richmond, Canadice
reference = [http://www.ilec.or.jp/database/nam/nam-13.html] World Lake Database. "ilec.or.jp", accessed June 14, 2007.]

Honeoye Lake is one of the Finger Lakes of New York State in the USA. The lake is in Ontario County. Honeoye is an Iroquois word translated as "a lying finger," or "where the finger lies." Most of the lake is within the Hamlet of Honeoye, New York (which is part of the town of Richmond) & Richmond, New York proper, but a smaller southwestern part is in the town of Canadice.

Honeoye Lake is considered one of the minor Finger Lakes and is located to the west of the major lakes. To its west are other minor Finger Lakes: Canadice Lake, Hemlock Lake, and Conesus Lake.

As with the other Finger Lakes, Honeoye Lake was created by the advance and subsequent melting of continental glaciation.

The surface is about 245 meters above sea level. The lake is long and narrow with a roughly north-south orientation. Its surface area is slightly more than 7 square kilometers. It is also relatively shallow and warmer than the other Finger Lakes. Its outlet is Honeoye Creek, which flows northward. A major feeder stream, called Honeoye Inlet, enters the lake at the south end. Honeoye is 10^th in size of the 12 finger lakes [http://honeoyechamberofcommerce.com/_wsn/page6.html] Honeoye Chamber of Commerce "honeoyechamberofcommerce.com", accessed June 14, 2007.]

The hamlet of Honeoye in the Town of Richmond is located at its northern end. The Honeoye Lake Park Association administers a large tract of summer cottages and year-round dwellings known as the Times-Union Tract just south of the village on the east side of the lake. This beautiful area offers lake side dwelling, amazing sunsets, a relaxed country setting for both vacationers and residents.

The shore of the lake has a high density of recreation homes, many with docks for small pleasure craft. Fishing is considered exceptional in Honeoye Lake. Walleye, bass, perch and bluegill are some of the recreational and tournament fish that can be found. The water is clear and clean.

Businesses on the Lake

Trident Marina is located on the east side of the lake. It has all the amenities of a typical marina, including gas, boat rentals, docking space, and a boat launch.

The Sundae Barge and Grill is the sole commercial food vendor on the lake. Available in the summer on weekends from around 11 to around 5, weather dependent, this boat sells a variety of foods, including ice cream, hamburgers and hot dogs, and drinks.

Public Places

On the north end of the lake is Sandy Bottom Park, which includes a lifeguarded beach, two playgrounds, and multiple pavilions. There is also a boat launch that is available from Labor Day to May 15.

There is a State Boat Launch on the east side, towards the south end of the lake, that is open from May to November.

References

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External links

*PDF| [http://www.co.ontario.ny.us/planning/acrobat/projects/honeoye_lk/honeoye_lk_mng_plan.pdf Ontario Co. Planning BoardHoneoye Lake] |1.09 MiB
* [http://home.rochester.rr.com/lsd/ Honeoye Lake Webcam]
* [http://www.tridentmarina.com/ Trident Marina]
* [http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=36 Honeoye Lake State Boat Launch]