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Just a half-mile wide, three miles long with a maximum depth of 37 feet, Silver Lake is the first New York lake to freeze in winter. Known for its panfish, the lake has more anglers on hardwater than in summer. It hosts several contests year-round. The largest is the North American Ice Fishing Championship Tournament series in which contestants placing in the top 15 spots are eligible to earn points toward the national championship title. Purse payouts are dependent upon numbers of two-person team entries.read more »

Letchworth State Park, renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge over three major waterfalls between cliffs -- as high as 600 feet in some places -- surrounded by lush forests.read more »

Formed by glaciers and rimmed by glacial drumlins, Silver Lake is nestled amid rural farms and historic communities.

In the 1800s thousands of people came by train to the east side depot to attend lectures at the Chautauqua-like Institute grounds, swim, skate, dance, stay at Walker Hotel, study art and ride the excursion boats. Early lake-dependent businesses included icehouses and gristmills. Today, boating, swimming and fishing draw many visitors to this idyllic lake year-round.

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Just a half-mile wide, three miles long with a maximum depth of 37 feet, Silver Lake is the first New York lake to freeze in winter. Known for its panfish, the lake has more anglers on hardwater than in summer. It hosts several contests year-round. The largest is the North American Ice Fishing Championship Tournament series in which contestants placing in the top 15 spots are eligible to earn points toward the national championship title. Purse payouts are dependent upon numbers of two-person team entries.read more »