A major feeder stream, called Honeoye Inlet, enters the lake at the south end.

The Ring of Fire tradition is annually celebrated Labor Day weekend by area residents.

Flares are lit around the lakeshore to signify summer's end and to recognize the wealth of the Finger Lakes harvest.

On the north end of the lake is Sandy Bottom Park, which includes a life guarded beach, two playgrounds, and multiple pavilions.

In recent years the lake has suffered from water quality problems including shoreline erosion due to boating[8] and blue-green algae blooms.