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The Genesee River is just over 150 miles long and is one of the few rivers in North America that flow from south to the north. The river gets its start near the Pennsylvania border and flows through the
Letchworth State Park and eventually winds up flowing into Lake Ontario in Rochester.
The Genesee River meets the NYS Barge Canal and is divided into two sections, the upper and lower. Water from the river is also used to keep the NYS Barge Canal flowing to the east toward the Hudson River. At Mt. Morris, N.Y. the river is part of a flood-control project. Here there is a 100 foot dam on the river. The lower stretch of the river has a dam which is used to produce hydroelectricity. Fisherman should be aware of this and be careful if the waters start to rise quickly. The Genesee River receives runs of salmon and trout just like the other tributaries of Lake Ontario. It also provides fishing for bass, walleye, panfish and catfish.
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