Fishing in
Steuben County
Steuben County, New York has 156 named fishable waters, 7 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
85 waters
Waters in Steuben County
- Cohocton Riverstream22× stocked
- Canisteo Riverstream10× stocked
- Meads Creekstream6× stocked
- Post Creekstream6× stocked
- Cold Brookstream4× stocked
- Keuka Lakelake3× stocked
- Maxwell Creekstream2× stocked
- Loon Lakelake166 ac
- Almond Lakereservoir136 ac
- Lake Salubrialake60 ac
- Smith Pondlake45 ac
- Sanford Lakelake40 ac
- Mud Lakelake39 ac
- Duck Pondlake35 ac
- Lake Demonslake32 ac
- Hornell Reservoir Number Onereservoir25 ac
- Mud Lakelake24 ac
- Goodhue Lakelake23 ac
- Cranberry Pondlake23 ac
- Hornell Reservoir Number Tworeservoir23 ac
- Thurston Pondlake21 ac
- Loucks Pondlake20 ac
- Round Lakelake19 ac
- Hornell Reservoir Number Threereservoir19 ac
- Baxter Lakereservoir15 ac
- Van Keuren Lakelake12 ac
- Peterson Lakelake11 ac
- Erwin Pondlake10 ac
- Daybrook Pondreservoir5 ac
- Canisteo Reservoirreservoir1 ac
126 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brown Trout4 waters
- Brook Trout1 waters
- Lake Herring (Cisco)1 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
- Steelhead1 waters
Latest stockings
- Cohocton RiverBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Cohocton RiverBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Cohocton RiverBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
- Cohocton RiverBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
- Cohocton RiverBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Cohocton RiverBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Cold BrookRainbow TroutApr 1, 2026
- Canisteo RiverBrown TroutMar 25, 2026
- Meads CreekBrown TroutMar 25, 2026
- Canisteo RiverBrown TroutMar 25, 2026
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Steuben County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Steuben County, New York?+
Steuben County has 156 named fishable waters, 7 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Steuben County?+
Waters in Steuben County hold brown trout, brook trout, lake herring (cisco) and rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Steuben County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.