Fishing in
Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County, New York has 111 named fishable waters, 9 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
54 waters
Waters in Chautauqua County
- Chautauqua Lakelake10× stocked
- Canadaway Creekstream8× stocked
- Cassadaga Creekstream8× stocked
- Clay Pondlake4× stocked
- Chautauqua Creekstream4× stocked
- Bear Lakelake3× stocked
- Silver Creekstream3× stocked
- Walnut Creekstream3× stocked
- Findley Lakelake2× stocked
- Cassadaga Lakeslake240 ac
- Silver Creek Reservoirreservoir48 ac
- Fredonia Reservoirreservoir46 ac
- West Mud Lakelake19 ac
- Brocton Reservoirreservoir18 ac
- Black Pondlake16 ac
- Minton Reservoirreservoir13 ac
- Mud Lakelake6 ac
- Burr Reservoirreservoir3 ac
- Kent Reservoirreservoir2 ac
- Ackles Brookstream
- Alder Bottom Creekstream
- Arnold Baybay
- Ashville Baybay
- Ball Creekstream
- Bear Lake Outletstream
- Beaver Creekstream
- Beaver Creekstream
- Beaver Marshswamp
- Beaver Meadow Brookstream
- Belson Creekstream
81 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Muskellunge4 waters
- Rainbow Trout4 waters
- Steelhead4 waters
- Brown Trout3 waters
- Brook Trout1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Clay PondBrown TroutApr 5, 2026
- Clay PondRainbow TroutApr 5, 2026
- Canadaway CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Canadaway CreekRainbow TroutApr 4, 2026
- Cassadaga CreekBrown TroutMar 25, 2026
- Cassadaga CreekRainbow TroutMar 25, 2026
- Chautauqua LakeMuskellungeOct 1, 2025
- Chautauqua LakeMuskellungeOct 1, 2025
- Findley LakeMuskellungeOct 1, 2025
- Chautauqua LakeMuskellungeOct 1, 2025
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Chautauqua County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Chautauqua County, New York?+
Chautauqua County has 111 named fishable waters, 9 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Chautauqua County?+
Waters in Chautauqua County hold muskellunge, rainbow trout, steelhead and brown trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Chautauqua County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.