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Ice Fishing in Allegany County

Popular Ice Fishing Waters in Allegany County
Water Township Species Regulations Comments Contour Map
Allen Lake Allen Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout Special Regulations Apply 58 acres. DEC access/launch site plowed in winter (off West Hill Rd.). Stocked with yearling and 2-year old trout in spring. Surplus hatchery breeder trout stocked in fall of most years. Allen Lake Map
Alma Pond Alma Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike Statewide Regulations Apply 86 acres. DEC access/hand launch site plowed in winter (off CR 38). Alma Pond Map
Cuba Lake Cuba Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead Statewide Regulations Apply 445 acres. Ice fishing access at south end of dam on South Shore Rd. Cuba Lake Map
Rushford Lake Rushford, Caneadea Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, Rainbow Trout Special Regulations Apply 585 acres. Ice fishing access on north side of the Caneadea Dam from the picnic area at end of Lake Road. Lake level is drawn down each winter Rushford Lake Map

Note: Only the fish species with an open season during ice fishing season are listed in the species column.