Ice Fishing in Chautauqua County
| Water | Township | Species | Regulations | Comments | Contour Maps (PDF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake | Pomfret, Stockton | Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass | Statewide Regulations Apply | 114 acres. DEC access/hand launch site snow plowed in winter (off Bear Lake Rd.). | Bear Lake Map |
| Cassadaga Lake | Pomfret, Stockton | Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie | Statewide Regulations Apply | Upper Cassadaga 102 acres, Middle Cassadaga 24 acres, Lower Cassadaga 91 acres. Public ice fishing access at Cassadaga Beach, located on Lower Cassadaga Lake off Park Avenue. | Cassadaga Lake Maps Upper, Middle, Lower |
| Chautauqua Lake | Chautauqua, North Harmony, Busti, Ellery | Walleye, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass | Special Regulations Apply | 13,156 acres. Multiple public access sites; Mayville Lakeside Park, DEC Prendergast Point Launch (plowed), Midway State Park (plowed), Long Point State Park (plowed), DEC Bemus Point Launch and Lakewood Community Park (plowed). | Chautauqua Lake Maps North, South |
| Findley Lake | Mina | Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass | Statewide Regulations Apply | 292 acres. DEC access/hand launch site snow plowed in winter (off Rte. 426). | Findley Lake Map |
Note: Only the fish species with an open season during ice fishing season are listed in the species column.