Fishing in
Erie County
Erie County, New York has 92 named fishable waters, 9 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
56 waters
Waters in Erie County
- Cattaraugus Creekstream33× stocked
- East Branch Cazenovia Creekstream12× stocked
- Little Buffalo Creekstream12× stocked
- Sprague Brookstream12× stocked
- Cayuga Creekstream8× stocked
- Tonawanda Creekstream8× stocked
- Ellicott Creekstream6× stocked
- Buffalo Creekstream4× stocked
- Buffalo Riverstream2× stocked
- Orchard Park Reservoirreservoir23 ac
- Green Lakereservoir19 ac
- Lake Jeromelake4 ac
- Bonny Lakelake3 ac
- Beeman Creekstream
- Bender Creekstream
- Big Sister Creekstream
- Big Sixmile Creekstream
- Black Creekstream
- Black Creekstream
- Black Rock Canalchannel
- Black Rock Canal Entrance Channelchannel
- Buffalo Entrance Channelchannel
- Buffalo Outer Harborbay
- Buffalo Ship Canalcanal
- Buffalo Ship Canalcanal
- Burnt Ship Creekstream
- Cazenovia Creekstream
- Cedar Swampswamp
- Chippawa Channel Niagara Riverstream
- Clear Lakereservoir
62 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brown Trout8 waters
- Rainbow Trout7 waters
- Steelhead4 waters
- Lake Sturgeon1 waters
Latest stockings
- Cattaraugus CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Cattaraugus CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Cattaraugus CreekBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
- Cattaraugus CreekBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
- Cayuga CreekRainbow TroutApr 4, 2026
- Cattaraugus CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Cattaraugus CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Cattaraugus CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Cayuga CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Cattaraugus CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
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Erie County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Erie County, New York?+
Erie County has 92 named fishable waters, 9 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Erie County?+
Waters in Erie County hold brown trout, rainbow trout, steelhead and lake sturgeon. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Erie County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.