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Whispering Pines RL
Chautauqua - Alleghany | Rushford Lake
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| Sleeps: | 6 |
Bedrooms: | 3 |
| Bathrooms: | 1 |
Weekly Rate: | $700 - $900 |
Whispering Pines is a lovely 3 bedroom cottage with two floors and a full deck going all around the cottage.Rushford Lake is a small lake in the western part of New York, USA. The lake is in the northwest part of Allegany County, New York, mostly in the Town of Rushford, but the eastern part of the lake is in the Town of Caneadea.The lake has a crescent shape. Rush Creek feeds into the south end of the lake and an outlet on the east side feeds into the Genesee River. The maximum depth is 120 feet.The lake was formed by a dam on Caneadea Creek in 1927, resulting in the loss of the communities of East Rushford and Kellogville by flooding. Originally owned and governed by Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E), in the early 1980s Rushford Lake Landowners Association purchased the lake and now owns and operates the lake. Thus making it a privately owned lake. The angling public does have access to the lake in two spots. On the north side of the lake, the Balcom Beach area provides shore fishing access and a trailered boat launch. Launching for boats engaged in fishing only is free, seven days a week. Near the dam, an area off Dam Road provides shore fishing access. Rushford Lake is 585 acres in size. The lake is drawn down 40 feet each winter and ice fishing is not allowed.
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Things to do on the lake: Take a boat cruise around the lake Water skiing Tubing Jet skiing Hunting Bonfires 4th of July fireworks (a personal favorite) Canoeing The Rushford Lake Beach Rushford Lake NY is located in Allegany County and is northeast of Olean, NY. This man made lake is home to great fishing, boating, hunting and much more! The Balcom Beach area provides shore fishing access and a trailered boat launch. Launching for boats engaged in fishing only is free, seven days a week. Near the dam, an area off Dam Road provides shore fishing access. Rushford Lake is 585 acres in size and has a maximum depth near the dam of 115 feet. The lake is drawn down 40 feet each winter and ice fishing is not allowed. The lake provides angling for smallmouth bass, walleye, several species of panfish, as well as stocked rainbow and brown trout. During the summer months, the lake receives heavy recreational boat traffic, so many anglers prefer to fish early and late in the day. Smallmouth Bass Rushford Lake provides good fishing for smallmouth bass. The bass have good growth rates, reaching 12 inches by age 4 or 5. Many areas of the lake have steep drop-offs which are excellent areas to fish for smallmouth bass. The main forage for bass in the lake is emerald shiners and crayfish, so live bait and lures imitating these foods are your key to success. Trout The Lake is stocked annually with both brown and rainbow trout. Because of Rushford Lakes 115-foot depth, when the lake stratifies in the summer there is adequate cold, well-oxygenated water to support trout through the summer. Because of this, two, three and four year old trout are caught by anglers, with some reaching 20 - 25 inches. Trout can be caught near the surface in the spring and fall, but you need to fish deeper in the summer months. Trolling with spinners and deep-diving minnow imitations works well for taking trout. Walleye The walleye population in Rushford Lake is increasing since they were introduced to the lake in the late 1980s. Like many expanding fish populations, walleye in the lake are growing well with fish reaching the legal length of 15 inches by age 3. Fish of 8-10 pounds have been taken, although 2-3 pound fish are the average size. As with bass, the walleyes main prey in Rushford Lake is emerald shiners, so casting or trolling minnow imitations is a good technique. Worm harness rigs also will produce good catches of walleye. Panfish Rushford Lake provides fishing for several species of panfish, although they are not abundant and their growth rates are slow. The most common species are black crappie, rock bass, yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown bullhead. Live baits such as worms and minnows produce well, as do jigs and small lures.Testimonials
These are the greatest cottages and the most peaceful setting I have ever stayed in. Thank you for an awesome vacation.Dale Jaureguy - Palmdale, CAThe fishing and hunting in this area gave us a chance to reconnect with nature and spend some quality time bonding as a family. The cottages offered amenities that I would not expect to find in such a remote location and we will definitely be back.Joe Sandoval - Las Vegas, NV
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