Fishing Access for Anglers with Disabilities
The following is a list, by county, of fishing access sites for anglers with disabilities.
Although every effort is made to keep this information current, please confirm the availablity of facilities with the appropriate DEC Regional Office.
Allegany County
Allen Lake - Town of Allen. From Belfast, cross the Genesee River (county route 26), take a left on East River Road, then a right onto East Hill Road. Take second right turn onto Townline Road, then first left on Muckle Road. The driveway to the lake is on the left.
Cattaraugus County
Harwood Lake - Town of Farmersville. From Franklinville, take route 16 north to route 98 north for approximately five miles, lake is on the right.
New Albion Lake - Town of New Albion. Head north from Little Valley on route 353, take a left on county route 5, approximately six miles, lake is on the left.
Chautauqua County
Chautauqua Lake - at Bemus and Prendergast Points
Findley Lake - Town of Mina. Take the southern tier expressway (route 17) west of Jamestown to the Findley Lake exit (route 430).
Lake Erie - Dunkirk Fishing Platform
Chenango County
Genegantslet Creek - off Art Lake Road, Town of Smithville
Clinton County
Saranac River - City of Plattsburgh near MacDonough Monument
Columbia County
Hudson River - at Germantown
Cortland County
Casterline Pond - off NY Route 11, Town of Homer
Delaware County
Launt Pond - at Bear Spring Mountain Public Campground
Little Pond - from Route 30 in Margaretville, south 6 miles to New York City Road to Barkaboom Road.
Essex County
Lachute River - at Lower Falls and hydro project in Ticonderoga
Stevens Pond - at start of Toll Road to Whiteface Mt.
Franklin County
Salmon River - at Ballard Mills hydro project in City of Malone
Herkimer County
Mohawk River
- at Moss Island Park in Little Falls adjacent to Lock 17 of the Barge Canal
- in the Village of Herkimer on East Washington Street
- in the Village of Ilion where Route 51 crosses the Barge Canal
- in the Village of Mohawk at Fulmer Creek off Route 5
- in the Village of Frankfort at the end of Fox Street off Railroad Street
- in the Town of Frankfort, off old Route 5S
Jefferson County
Black River - at the Village of Dexter boat launch
South Sandy Creek - at Route 3
St. Lawrence River - at DEC Cape Vincent Fisheries Research Station off Route 12E in the Village of Cape Vincent
Lewis County
Black River - off Route 812 in Dadville
West Branch Oswegatchie River - with access to Mudd Pond, on Long Pond Road, Town of Croghan
Livingston County
Madison County
Upper Lelands Pond - Route 26 south of junction with Route 46
Monroe County
Genesee River(west shore)- north end of St. Paul Blvd. (Rochester)
Slater Creek - Beach Avenue adjacent to power plant warm water pond connected to Lake Ontario (Town of Greece)
Montgomery County
Mohawk River
- at Amsterdam
- at Lock 10 of the Barge Canal
- at Nelliston
Oneida County
Mohawk River
- at Lock 20 of the Barge Canal at Canal Park in Marcy
- at Lock 22 of the Barge Canal on Wood Creek Road; off Route 49, west of New London
- in New London, off Route 49
West Branch Fish Creek - in the Village of Camden, one block west of Rte 13 on NY Rte 69
Chittning Pond - east of Sangerfield on Route 20
Oriskany Creek - in the Village of Orisdany Fall, Cooper Street, one block off Route 12E
Onondaga County
Oneida Lake - off Bartel Road at the I-81 Crossing, Town of Cicero
Oneida Lake - off Swamp Road at the I-81 Crossing, Town of Hastings
Orleans County
Oak Orchard Creek - in Oak Orchard, along shoreline connecting Lake Ontario
Oswego County
Oneida Lake - off Shaw Road from Toad Harbor, Town of West Monroe
Salmon River - off NY Route 3, Town of Richland
Otsego County
Basswood Pond - from hamlet of Burlington (Otsego Co.) take Co. Rt. 16 north for 1.4 miles - Turn left on Basswood Road and follow DEC signs to the pond (Note: Basswood Pond drained for maintenance fall of 1999, will be open for fishing in Spring 2000)
Putnam County
White Pond - in the Town of Kent, take Route 301 east to County Route 42, follow Farmers Mills Road east to White Pond Road
Schoharie County
Looking Glass Pond - County Route 20 to Rossman Hill Road
Eminence State Forest - in the Town of Fulton off State Route 30
Steuben County
Birdseye Hollow - County Route 96
St. Lawrence County
Cranberry Lake - Cranberry Lake Campground 1.5 miles south on Lone Pine Road
Suffolk County
Shinnecock Bay - Ponquoque Bridge Fishing Pier
Also Check Out Suffolk County Parks website.
Sullivan County
Mongaup Pond - at Mongaup Pond Campground, Route 17 to Exit 96, east on Debruce Road to Debruce, north past Catskill Fish Hatchery
Basha Kill - at Bashakill Wildlife Management Area, from Route 17 near the Village of Wurtsboro, south on Route 209 6 miles to Westbrookville, east on Otisville Road, County Route 163, north on South Road
Willowemoc Creek:
- at Livingston Manor below Catskill Flyfishing Center
- at Hazel, Town of Rockland
Wayne County
Port Bay:
- at north end of West Port Bay Road, north of the Village of Wolcott
- at southwest corner of Port Bay off North Port Bay Road
New York City
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation ensures accessibility to city parks for all visitors in accord with the Americans With Disabilities Act. For more information, call Borough Offices at:
- Bronx (718) 430-1856
- Brooklyn (718) 965-8955
- Manhattan (212) 408-0295
- Queens (718) 520-5907
- Staten Island (718) 390-8955
