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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 Genesse River is very rocky and has strong currents please use corkers and good judgment when wading this river.
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. Tributaries that flow into the Genesee River include Honeoye Creek, Oatka Creek, and Black Creek.
The Genesee River is part of a lake sturgeon restoration program. The state has been releasing hatchery reared sturgeon in an attempt to restore self-sustaining wild populations which once flourished here. The river also receives steelhead and brown trout stockings each year from the DEC. Periods of high water often bring fresh runs of Lake Ontario steelhead and brown trout into the lower portions of the river.
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