Rushford Lake Cabin Rental Overview
Rushford Lake, New York, United States
Studio Bedrooms Sleeps 2-3 |
Pets are Allowed
No Smoking Allowed
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Property Information
Camping Cabins sleep 3-4 people and are furnished with bunk beds or futons for sleeping.
Each Cabin has its own designated bathroom with shower in a separate specially designed bathroom trailer.
Bring your own sleeping bag and towels, though optional sheets and towel rental available by request.
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 1980's Rushford Lake Landowner's 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.
The communities of Balcom Beach (northern shore) and Hillcrest (western shore) are located near the lake. New York State Route 243 passes the northern end of the lake.
The lake is largely a recreational lake during the summer months. It is also stocked yearly with brown and rainbow trout in the spring for quality fishing by the NYS DEC. Bass, crappie, carp, perch, suckers, bullhead and sunfish are also part of this fishery.
It is also the setting of the movie Ghost Lake, dealing with the damn being built drowning villagers whose souls return one hundred years later to avenge their death. Actual shooting took place on the lake. The movie was released in 2004.
Additional Rate Information
$50.00 per night, bring your own sleeping bags and towels
Use of all cottages & cabins would accommodate small family reunion groups, or small corporate retreat groups,
Vacation Rental Policies
| Check In: check in on Saturday 1:00pm and check out on Friday 1:00pm |
| Other Policies: note over age 21, no smoking, pet friendly separate shower facility
These cabins could be used for small group rental … additional tenting area available….
Optional bedding and towel rental available at $10.00 per person |
Property Amenities
Furnishings/Luxuries Deck |
Recreation/Activities| Canoeing Nearby | Fishing Nearby | Honeymoon | | Restaurant Nearby | State/National Park Nearby | Swimming | |
Other Unlisted Amenities
Cabins equipped with a small refigerator
Also available for use: access to lake about a 3-5 minute walk, parking also available lakeside , beach style volley board court, shuffle board court..
Property Activities
Snowmobiles and Cross Country Skiing in winter months. 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 Lake's 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 walleye's 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. |
 Reservation Information
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Donya
Evening Phone: 818-997-7700
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