Hemlock Lake Boat Ramps
2 boat launches are mapped on Hemlock Lake in Ontario County, Livingston County, New York.
2 of these launches include facility details from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
Hemlock Lake facts
| Surface area | 2,073 acres |
|---|---|
| Type | Reservoir |
| Average depth | about 11 ft (normal storage ÷ surface area) |
| Shoreline length | about 15.5 miles |
| Surface elevation | 905 ft above sea level |
| Dam | Hemlock Lake Dam, completed 1926 |
| Dam size | 12 ft high, 3,200 ft long, earth dam |
| Dam purposes | Water Supply |
| Dam owner | CITY OF ROCHESTER (Local Government) |
| Normal storage | 22,356 acre-feet |
| Impounded stream | Springwater Creek |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (public domain); HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID ID NY00477). Matched to this page by name and location; modelled values are approximate. See all sources.
Fish in Hemlock Lake
Stocked by the state (2025 or earlier): Brook trout, Lake trout.
Listed by the state as a recommended fishery for: Brown trout, Chain pickerel, Crappie, Lake trout, Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass, Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow perch.
Source: NYSDEC fish stocking lists; NYSDEC recommended fishing lakes and ponds. Species lists come from state survey and stocking records, not a guarantee of what you will catch; check current state fishing regulations.
Hemlock Lake boating rules & advisories
Boating and access rules
- 10 horsepower limit - no boats longer than 17 ft. – NYSDEC recommended fishing waters
Summarised from state agency data. Rules change; always check the linked official source and posted signs before you launch. Absence of a listing here does not mean no rules or advisories apply.
- South Hemlock Boat Launchnear Springwater · Hemlock Lake
- North Hemlock Boat Launchnear Hemlock · Hemlock Lake
Counties
- Livingston County (1)
- Ontario County (1)