Hemlock Lake is one of the minor Finger Lakes. It is located in Livingston County, New York in the USA, south of Rochester, New York. New Yorks Finger Lakes The Finger Lakes are glacially formed lakes in upstate New York, mainly linear in shape, each lake oriented on a north-south axis. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of New York. ... A portion of Rochesters skyline, looking north along the Genesee River from the Ford Street Bridge. ...
Hemlock Lake is seven miles (12 km) long. Because the lake is a water source to Rochester, shore development is restricted and size limits pertain to boats and outboard motors. Lobster boat A boat is a watercraft, usually smaller than most ships. ... An outboard motor is a propulsion system for boats. ...
A feature of the lake is its land-locked salmon. The Chinook or King Salmon is the largest salmon in North America and can grow up to 58 long and 126 pounds. ...