Geneva-On-The-Lake

Lake Erie – is one of the 5 Great Lakes and borders four states: Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York as well as the Canadian Province of Ontario. The water at Lake Erie provides waterborne commerce, navigation, manufacturing and power production that has led to extensive industrial development along the 812 miles of shoreline (312 is in Ohio) however, the moderate temperatures of the lake has encouraged a great deal of agriculture and recreation. Lake Erie is the warmest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes and being the shallowest of the 5 has led it to have more consumable fish than the other Great Lakes combined. The lake’s fishery supports over 10,000 jobs per year and the lake has become the Walleye capital of the world. The lakefront living lifestyle is embodied at Lake Erie as it has everything residents could ask for. With its immense size, Lake Erie is unrivaled by any other lake in the state when it comes to breath-taking and awe inspiring panoramic lake views!

Lake / Beaches / Marinas – Lake Erie is an amazing lake with 9,910 square miles of surface area, an average depth of 60 ft., a maximum depth of 210 ft., and 871 miles of shoreline. Lake Erie is the 4^th largest of the Great Lakes in surface volume and the smallest by water volume but it is the 12^th largest lake in the world by surface area. Most of the lake’s inflow comes from the Detroit River water from the upper Great Lakes; the rest of the water comes from smaller tributaries including the St. Clair River and precipitation. Boaters, anglers and every other lakefront residents can experience lakefront living at its finest as the lake has no regulations on boat size, horsepower or speed limit, except in specified areas. For anglers, the lake is abundant with walleye but is abundant with other ‘superstar’ fish including steelhead and pickerel. The lake also holds smallmouth bass, rainbow and brown trout, salmon, whitefish, smelt, alewife, white perch, yellow perch and white bass. Reportedly the longest fish in the lake is the sturgeon, which can grow up to 10 ft. and 300 lbs., although they are endangered and live on the bottom of the lake. There is also a mythological creature sometimes known as the Lake Erie Monster that some fisherman will occasionally swear to see! The Lake is also popular for shipwreck diving, biking and hiking trails, and lighthouses. The lake offers 191 places to access the water in Ohio as well as 37 public beaches which offer swimming, volleyball, picnic areas and all other activities you could think of. The lake is also the host of dozens of marinas that offer boat and wave-runner rentals, supplies, boat repair services and fuel.     

Geneva-On-The-Lake – is known around the state as “Ohio’s First Summer Resort”, which was named since the area was the go to area for the annual wilderness trek of Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller and Harvey Firestone. Residents will find Geneva-On-The-Lake to be filled with fun and adventure! For lake goers, there is the Geneva State Park with a sandy beach right on the lake, seasonal hunting, great fishing opportunities and a full-service marina! In 2004 the Lodge and Conference Center at Geneva was opened, a $17 Million-dollar investment, that provides visitors an upscale year-round place to stay with wine tasting, and views of the lake from both an indoor and outdoor pool. Residents will also enjoy offshore activities as well including Geneva Township Park, offering playgrounds, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, pavilions and live concerts in the summer. There is also the Geneva-On-The-Lake Golf Course which offers a par 72 course through 6,569 yards through a beautiful wooded landscape. And of course, Geneva-On-The-Lake is most famous for “The Strip”, a section of state route 531 which is lined with restaurants, parks, arcades and everything else residents could want and has been a major tourist attraction for years. The Strip is host to the annual “Thunder on The Strip” a nationwide biker rally that attracts motorcyclists form across the country!