Conesus Lake (pronounced con-ee-shis) takes its name from the Iroquois word “Gah-Ne-A-Sos” meaning the berry place. Conesus is on the smaller end of the Finger Lakes, but what it lacks in surface area, it makes up for in heart. Conesus offers year-round fun for visitors, from the Ring of Fire celebration on July 3rd to ice fishing in the winter. Spend a day playing and dining on the lake, or extend your stay at one of the many vacation rentals Long considered the “jewel” of Livingston County, Conesus Lake is the western-most Finger Lake in Upstate New York and is known the world over as a year-round fishing, sporting and recreation destination. Home to vineyards, excellent dining, breweries and a cidery, there's lots to do on and around Conesus Lake.