Honeoye Lake

Honeoye Lake fishing

Fishing at Honeoye Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 1, 2024

Plants on record

18

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

0.8 in

Elevation

803 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Richmond
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed hand launch is at Richmond, operated by Municipal, with parking for about 30 vehicles. Anglers should clean gear: this water has documented invasive species (Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel).

Sources: access , photos , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Honeoye Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2024 it was May 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

Canadice Lake (3.9 mi), Hemlock Lake (5.3 mi), Springwater Creek (7.5 mi), Conesus Lake (10.6 mi), and Canandaigua Lake (10.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Conesus Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Honeoye Lake

Fishing Honeoye Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 18 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 18 plants
Plants
18 of 18
Last stocked
June 1, 2024
Average length
0.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Honeoye Lake

In warmer weather, fishing is considered exceptional in Honeoye Lake. Walleye, bass, perch and bluegill are some of the recreational and tournament fish that can be found. In the winter, the water freezes quickly and maintains its solid surface throughout the season, at which time the lake is used for ice fishing.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Honeoye Lake has recently suffered from water quality problems, including shoreline erosion due to boating and blue-green algae blooms.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,670,0002011
  • 8,700,0002012
  • 8,700,0002013
  • 8,700,0002014
  • 7,690,8002015
  • 7,047,0002016
  • 8,700,0002017
  • 8,733,4002018
  • 156,7992019
  • 50,0002020
  • 40,0002021
  • 28,7802022
  • 50,0002023
  • 47,9002024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 18 plants Showing 18 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2024 Walleye 33,400 1.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Walleye 14,500 1.1 in report
June 1, 2023 Walleye 50,000 1.4 in report
June 1, 2022 Walleye 7,180 1 in report
June 1, 2022 Walleye 21,600 1.5 in report
June 1, 2021 Walleye 40,000 1.3 in report
June 1, 2020 Walleye 50,000 1.5 in report
June 1, 2019 Walleye 33,299 1.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Walleye 123,500 0.5 in report
June 1, 2018 Walleye 33,400 1.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Walleye 8,700,000 0.3 in report
May 1, 2017 Walleye 8,700,000 0.3 in report
April 1, 2016 Walleye 7,047,000 0.3 in report
May 1, 2015 Walleye 7,690,800 0.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Walleye 8,700,000 0.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Walleye 8,700,000 0.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Walleye 8,700,000 0.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Walleye 8,670,000 0.4 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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