Cool Lakes in the Finger Lakes Region

The Finger Lakes Region consists of 11 lakes formed by the receding glaciers of the last ice age. The lakes resemble fingers in that they are long and narrow and vary in length. The longest lake is 40 miles long, the shortest is only 3 miles long. Each lake is named with a Native American word. From west to east, the Finger Lakes are: Conesus, Hemlock, Canadice, Honeoye, Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, Cayuga, Owasco, Skaneateles, and Otisco. Of all the Finger Lakes, Keuka Lake is undoubtedly the most unique. One of the few Y-shaped lakes in the world, the water flows both north and south!

The Finger Lakes region is a popular vacation destination and Keuka Lake is known as the “gem of the Finger Lakes.” Some of the finest fishing in the state awaits anglers on Keuka Lake. You’ll find record-breaking trout— brown, rainbow and lake trout, large- and smallmouth bass, landlocked salmon, perch, pickerel and more!

Clean and cool, the lakes offer plenty of opportunities for family fun. Whether you prefer to swim, sail, water ski, cruise, fish, paddle, dive, or just enjoy the view, Keuka Lake is the best of the Finger Lakes!