Seneca Lake is the largest of the Finger Lakes. Accessible from I-90 and Route 14 as well as Routes 5 and 20. Stretching from Geneva on the north to Watkins Glen in the south, the shores of the lake are populated with vineyards and wineries and its waters are famous for trout fishing.

Excerpt from "Persons, Places and Things In the Finger Lakes Region" by Emerson Klees¹

Seneca Lake was named for the Seneca Indian Nation, one of the six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy who used to inhabit the area. The word "Seneca" is derived from the Indian name "Assiniki," which means "place of stone" or "stony place". Seneca Lake has the steepest shoreline of all the Finger Lakes, particularly at the southern end.

Seneca Lake is rated as an excellent lake for fishing and is particularly known for lake trout. The National Lake Trout Derby is held every Memorial Day weekend on the lake.

Notes and References

• Seneca on FingerLakes.com
• Seneca Lake, photos and description on the commercial website NYFalls.com
• Fishing Lake Seneca on GORP.Away.com
• Seneca Lake Winery Association
• Seneca Lake State Park

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