The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Hemlock Lake
Livingston County, New York · 1,800 acres (2.8 sq mi)
50°F water, calm Sunday afternoon.
About Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Lake spreads over 1,800 acres in Livingston County, New York. Hemlock Lake is a Rochester, New York drinking-water supply lake that New York State has committed to keeping 'forever wild' and largely undeveloped.
From end to end it runs about 7.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 15.4 miles. Its surface is about 900 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 91 ft, with an average depth near 45 ft. Livonia lies about 4 miles to the northwest. Rochester, the nearest city, is about 26 miles north.
- Size
- 1,800 acres (2.8 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 91 ft (average 45 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 15.4 miles
- End to end
- About 7.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 900 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Livingston County
- Water
- Known for clear water
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Lake holds trout, lake trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, crappie and walleye. With the surface at 50°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:59 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Hemlock Lake
- Livoniaabout 4 mi northwest
- Waylandabout 7.1 mi south
- Limaabout 8.8 mi north
- Dansvilleabout 9.1 mi south
- Rochesternearest city, about 26 mi north
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Questions about Hemlock Lake
What fish are in Hemlock Lake?
Hemlock Lake holds trout, lake trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, crappie and walleye. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Hemlock Lake?
About 91 ft at the deepest point, about 45 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Hemlock Lake?
1,800 acres, with about 15.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Hemlock Lake?
Livonia is about 4 miles northwest; Wayland is about 7.1 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Hemlock Lake today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Hemlock Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
