Conesus Lake is a very popular and heavily used lake that supports a cottage community. There is a lot of activity on the lake and immediate waterfront year-round. The Conesus Inlet Fish and Wildlife Management Area is a marsh at the south end of the lake that covers over 1,168 acres. The DEC purchased the land in the late 1960s and initiated wildlife programs to conserve and protect this vital wetland resource. In 1979 an additional 83 acres were added to provide boat access to the lake, and preserve critical pike spawning habitat. The latest purchase was 48 acres in 2001. The Conesus Inlet is a waterway that winds through the marsh and drains water from the surrounding hills into Conesus Lake. A long earthen dike creates a large, shallow pond that's dotted with grass islands and stumps of dead trees. Since the water is shallow, water plants proliferate by late summer and you may have to pole through some of the marsh. In spring and early summer it's a magnificent place to paddle for bird watching, especially since there's a heron rookery at the southeast corner of the pond. Look for a cluster of large nests high in the trees. Please do not disturb the rookery. 锘緿ansville New York Water Trails Conesus Lake is a very popular and heavily used lake that supports a cottage community. There is a lot of activity on the lake and immediate waterfront year-round. The Conesus Inlet Fish and Wildlife Management Area is a marsh at the south end of the lake that covers over 1,168 acres. The DEC purchased the land in the late 1960s and initiated wildlife programs to conserve and protect this vital wetland resource. In 1979 an additional 83 acres were added to provide boat access to the lake, and preserve critical pike spawning habitat. The latest purchase was 48 acres in 2001. The Conesus Inlet is a waterway that winds through the marsh and drains water from the surrounding hills into Conesus Lake. A long earthen dike creates a large, shallow pond that's dotted with grass islands and stumps of dead trees. Since the water is shallow, water plants proliferate by late summer and you may have to pole through some of the marsh. In spring and early summer it's a magnificent place to paddle for bird watching, especially since there's a heron rookery at the southeast corner of the pond. Look for a cluster of large nests high in the trees. Please do not disturb the rookery. The wildlife is abundant wherever you choose to paddle.
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