Fishing in
Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, New York has 180 named fishable waters, 15 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
108 waters
Waters in Cattaraugus County
- Red House Lakelake10× stocked
- Great Valley Creekstream8× stocked
- Ischua Creekstream8× stocked
- Science Lakereservoir6× stocked
- Red House Brookstream6× stocked
- Bone Runstream4× stocked
- Elton Creekstream4× stocked
- Fivemile Creekstream4× stocked
- Forks Creekstream4× stocked
- Little Conewango Creekstream4× stocked
- Mansfield Creekstream4× stocked
- Quaker Runstream4× stocked
- South Branch Cattaraugus Creekstream4× stocked
- Wrights Creekstream4× stocked
- Olean Creekstream2× stocked
- Lime Lakereservoir151 ac
- Crystal Lakelake43 ac
- Skim Lakelake34 ac
- Timber Lakereservoir31 ac
- Beaver Lakelake21 ac
- Stillson Pondlake17 ac
- Pickup Lakelake16 ac
- Sucker Pondlake15 ac
- Linlyco Lakelake13 ac
- Stephens Lakelake12 ac
- Vee Pondlake10 ac
- Frog Pondlake9 ac
- Lucky Lakeslake8 ac
- Moores Pondlake8 ac
- Millers Pondlake1 ac
150 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brown Trout13 waters
- Rainbow Trout8 waters
- Brook Trout1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
Latest stockings
- Red House LakeRainbow TroutMay 1, 2026
- Science LakeRainbow TroutApr 15, 2026
- Bone RunBrown TroutApr 11, 2026
- Bone RunBrown TroutApr 11, 2026
- Mansfield CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Mansfield CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Great Valley CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Great Valley CreekRainbow TroutApr 4, 2026
- Forks CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Forks CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
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Cattaraugus County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Cattaraugus County, New York?+
Cattaraugus County has 180 named fishable waters, 15 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Cattaraugus County?+
Waters in Cattaraugus County hold brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and muskellunge. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Cattaraugus County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.