Honeoye Lake
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| Honeoye Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Finger Lakes, Ontario County, New York |
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | Ground Moraine |
| Primary inflows | Honeoye Inlet |
| Primary outflows | Honeoye Creek |
| Catchment area | 36.7 mi² (95 km²) [1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 4.5 mi (7.2 km) [2] |
| Max. width | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) [2] |
| Surface area | 1,772 acres (7 km²) [1][2] |
| Average depth | 16 ft (4.9 m) [1] |
| Max. depth | 30 ft (9.2 m) [1][2] |
| Water volume | 9.5 billion gal (0.035 km³) [1][2] |
| Surface elevation | 804 ft (245 m)[2] |
| Settlements | Honeoye, Richmond, Canadice |
| References | [1] |
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 "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: Conesus Lake, Hemlock Lake, and Canadice 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 10th in size of the 12 finger lakes [2]
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.
