Region 9 Special Fishing Regulations
Select a county to view waters with special regulations:
Allegany || Cattaraugus || Chautauqua || Wyoming
Review additional special regulations when fishing within:
Inland Trout Streams || Great Lakes and Tributaries (Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Niagara River)
Region-wide special regulations:
- All lakes and ponds except those listed within special county regulations below:
Brook Trout, April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Statewide seasons and limits apply only if the water you're fishing or the species you're fishing for is not identified within any of the following:
- region-wide special regulations (noted above),
- county special regulations listed below,or
- additional special regulated waters in the link(s) above
- region-wide special regulations (noted above),
- county special regulations listed below,or
- additional special regulated waters in the link(s) above
Allegany County
| Water | Special Regulations |
|---|---|
| Allen Lake | Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" |
Cattaraugus County
| Water | Special Regulations |
|---|---|
| Allegany State Park | State Park regulations may apply. Check at Park Administration building. |
| Buttermilk Creek from Mouth to Fox Valley Road |
Fishing prohibited all year |
| Case Lake | Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" |
| Harwood Lake | |
| New Albion Lake |
Chautauqua County
| Water | Special Regulations |
|---|---|
| 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 tributaries upstream to the first road bridge |
Wyoming County
| Water | Special Regulations |
|---|---|
| Silver Lake | Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 |