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For
details on these & numerous other waters, with maps, points
of access, recommended techniques & sources of additional
information, see the Fishing Guides (listed below) &
for topographic maps with all the back roads, see the New York
State Atlas & Gazetteer (also listed below).
The
following numbers are referenced on the
map below.
IN
OUR OWN BACKYARD
The Three Westernmost Finger Lakes:
1. Conesus Lake - Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass, Walleyes,
Northern Pike Tiger Muskies, panfish. Guide #1, pp.. 104-108 (or
Guide #2, pp. 184-189).
2. Hemlock Lake -Trout & Atlantic Salmon, Largemouth
& Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Walleyes, panfish. A principal
source of water for Rochester, there is almost no development
surrounding this pristine lake virtually in a wilderness setting.
Guide #1, pp. 108-111 (or Guide #2, pp. 190-193).
3.
Canadice Lake - Trout, Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass, Chain
Pickerel, panfish. Canadice is Hemlock's "little sister"
also in a virtual wilderness setting. Guide #2, pp. 162-165.
SELECTED
IMPORTANT ANGLING RIVERS & STREAMS (also in our own backyard):
4. The Upper Genesee River: Mt. Morris Dam to PA
State line. Trout, Bass & much more. Guide #1, pp. 4-8.
5.
The Lower Genesee River: Mt. Morris Dam to Lake Ontario.
Chinook & Coho Salmon, Trout, Largemouth & Smallmouth
Bass, Walleyes, Northern Pike, panfish & more. Guide #1, pp.
113-116.
6.
Spring Creek: Abundant, wary wild Trout. Spring Creek (a.k.a.
Spring Brook) is the source of water for the Caledonia Fish
Hatchery. A very clear limestone stream; special regulations.
Guide #1, pp. 101-102.
7.
Sugar Creek: Trout. Gravel bottom, excellent water quality,
fishable all season. Guide #1, pp. 102.
A
BIT FURTHER AFIELD:
8. Keuka Lake: Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass, Atlantic
Salmon, Trout, Chain Pickerel & others. Guide #2, pp. 200-207.
9.
Lake Ontario: Often very large Chinook, Coho & some Atlantic
Salmon, Steelhead & other Trout, Smallmouth Bass & others.
Guide #2, pp. 268-310.
10.
Catherine Creek: Late fall/early winter (also early spring)
spawning runs of Seneca Lake Rainbow Trout. Guide #2, pp. 94-96.
11.
Wiscoy Creek: Wild & stocked Brown Trout. One of New
York's finest trout streams. Fed by cold springs, season-long
fishing. Guide #1, pp. 156-161.
12.
East Coy Creek: Brook & Brown Trout, Largemouth &
Smallmouth Bass, one of western New York's best trout streams.
Guide #1, pp. 149-154.
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