Canadice Lake is the smallest

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of western

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. The lake is located approximately south of Rochester. The name is derived from the

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word ''ska-ne-a-dice'', meaning ''long lake''. The lake is part of the

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watershed.

Description

Canadice Lake is long and wide at its widest point. The lake has a surface area of and a maximum depth of . The lake drains out into Canadice Outlet, which merges with water from the neighboring

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. In 1873, the city of

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was authorized to begin using the lake as a source of drinking water along with Hemlock Lake. A legal dispute with residents near the lake was resolved in favor of the city in 1886, and a conduit line was constructed which brought water from the lake to the city beginning in 1919. A treatment plant for the lake's water was opened in 1993.

Recreation

The lake is still used as a water source for Rochester today. To protect the water quality, no houses are permitted on its shore and boats are limited to in length and a must have a 10-horsepower engine or less. Swimming, camping and contamination of the water are prohibited. Previously, a free permit was required to fish or boat on the lake, but that permit system has been discontinued and they are no longer required. Canadice Lake features several trout species for recreational fishing, including

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and

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. All three trout species are annually stocked in the lake by the

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. Landlocked

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are occasionally stocked as well. An unimproved gravel boat ramp is available for launching boats on the lake's east side, and a cartop launch is available at the south end of the lake.

References

External links

Hemlock-Canadice Unit Management Plan
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