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New York

Fishing

Fishing

Region 9 Regulations

James Markham, Regional Fisheries Manager

182 East Union St., Suite 3

Allegany, NY 14706

(716) 372-0645

[email protected].gov

COUNTIES: ALLEGANY, CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS, ERIE, NIAGARA, WYOMING

Water

Regulation

Waterbodies found in a different section of the guide

Inland Trout Streams

See Inland Trout Stream Regulations

Lake Erie

See Great Lakes & Tributaries Regulations

Lake Ontario

See Great Lakes & Tributaries Regulations

Niagara River (Upper and Lower)

See Great Lakes & Tributaries Regulations

Region-wide Regulations

All lakes and ponds, except as listed below

Brook Trout, April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12”

Allegany County

Allen Lake

Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily

Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12”

Cattaraugus County

Allegany State Park

State Park regulations may apply. Check at Park Administration building.

Case Lake

Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12”

Harwood Lake

Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12”

New Albion Lake

Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12”

Buttermilk Creek from the mouth to Fox Valley Road

Fishing prohibited all year

Water

Regulation

Chautauqua County

Chadakoin River from Chautauqua Lake downstream to Warner Dam

Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge, June 1 through November 30, Minimum Length-40”, Daily Limit-1

Chautauqua Lake and its tributaries upstream to the first road bridge

Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge, June 1 through November 30, Minimum Length-40”, Daily Limit-1

Wyoming County

Silver Lake

Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8”, Daily Limit-15