Region 9 Regulations
James Markham, Regional Fisheries Manager
COUNTIES: ALLEGANY, CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS, ERIE, NIAGARA, WYOMING
Water |
Regulation |
Waterbodies found in a different section of the guide |
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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 |
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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 |
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Allen Lake |
Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12” |
Cattaraugus County |
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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 |
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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 |
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Silver Lake |
Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8”, Daily Limit-15 |
