50 public waters in the Western NY region — 7 lakes/reservoirs and 43 rivers. Every one is fishable on a New York licence.
See every public fishing venue in New York on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
One of the best walleye fisheries in the world -- average offshore walleye run 3–5 lb, with 7–8 lb fish common. Yellow perch are the lake's bread-and-butter catch, peaking late summer/early fall in 20–70 ft water. Smallmouth bass, steelhead, lake trout, white bass, muskellunge and brown bullhead round out this 3.9-million-acre Erie County destination.
Western New York's musky lake — a famous, self-sustaining Muskellunge fishery alongside Walleye, big bass and slab Crappie in a shallow, weedy, two-basin lake.
Findley Lake, a 309-acre lake in Chautauqua County, New York, managed by New York State DEC (public fishing access): A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Bear Lake (308 acres) sits in Chautauqua, Herkimer, St. Lawrence and 1 more county in New York, managed by New York State DEC (public fishing access). A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Chautauqua County, New York — Cassadaga Lakes Lake is a 241-acre lake, managed by City Land: A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Fredonia Reservoir, a 43-acre lake in Chautauqua County, New-York, managed by New York State DEC: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Little Brokenstraw Pond, a 29-acre lake in Chautauqua County, New York, managed by State Department of Conservation: A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Beaver Creek (17 km) flows through Chautauqua County, New York. A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Clear Creek (8 km) flows through Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and 3 more counties in New York. A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Silver Creek runs 12 km through Chautauqua County, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Crooked Brook runs 10 km through Chautauqua County, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Walnut Creek (22 km) flows through Chautauqua County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Chautauqua County, New York, French Creek is a 42 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties, New York, Conewango Creek is a 94 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Chautauqua County, New York, Twentymile Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Chautauqua County, New York — Canadaway Creek is a 23 km stream: A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Twentyeighth Creek runs 13 km through Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Little Chautauqua Creek runs 12 km through Chautauqua County, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Hatch Creek (14 km) flows through Chautauqua County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Goose Creek (11 km) flows through Chautauqua County, New York. A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Little Brokenstraw Creek (12 km) flows through Chautauqua County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Chautauqua County, New York — Brownell Branch is a 11 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Bear Lake Outlet runs 10 km through Chautauqua County, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Belson Creek (11 km) flows through Chautauqua County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Kiantone Creek runs 9 km through Chautauqua County, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Chautauqua County, New York, Scott Creek is a 10 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Little Canadaway Creek (10 km) flows through Chautauqua County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Chautauqua County, New York — Cassadaga Creek is a 28 km stream: A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Brokenstraw Creek (14 km) flows through Chautauqua County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Frews Run River (9 km) flows through Chautauqua County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
West Branch French Creek runs 20 km through Chautauqua County, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Chautauqua County, New York, Pine Valley Creek is a 7 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Big Inlet (8 km) flows through Chautauqua County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Chautauqua County, New York, Alder Bottom Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Chautauqua County, New York, Slippery Rock Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Chautauqua County, New York — North Branch Conewango Creek is a 8 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Chautauqua County, New York — Corell Creek is a 8 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Chautauqua County, New York — East Branch Little Brokenstraw Creek is a 7 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Chautauqua County, New York, Storehouse Run River is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Folsom Creek runs 9 km through Chautauqua County, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Prendergast Creek runs 7 km through Chautauqua County, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Cass Run River (7 km) flows through Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Elkins Brook (7 km) flows through Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Chautauqua County, New York, Dutch Hollow Creek is a 9 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Chautauqua County, New York, West Branch Conewango Creek is a 2 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Chautauqua County, New York — Parks Brook is a 7 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties, New York — Davis Brook is a 5 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties, New York, South Branch Sawmill Run is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, New York, Blaisdell Creek is a 6 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Chautauqua County, Buckhorn Creek is a 4 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Across its mapped waters, Chautauqua County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Common Carp, Muskellunge and Freshwater Drum.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the New York map Join PiscaMapsOne New York fishing licence covers every public water in the state. Resident annual is about $34, non-resident about $50, with 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits available. NYS DEC agency lakes and the Beech River lakes need an extra lake permit. Buy at gooutdoorsnew-york.com.