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Shore Fishing Sites in WESTERN NEW YORK

Compiled by Greater Erie and Niagara County Fishing Guide

 *PFR=Public Fishing Rights

1 Lake Erie - Cattaraugus Creek Breakwater
    Smallmouth Bass, Carp, Channel Catfish, Suckers, Steelhead Trout, and Walleye
2 Cattaraugus Creek - Town of Hanover Launch Ramp
    Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Channel Catfish, Suckers, Steelhead Trout, and Walleye
3 Lake Erie - Big Sister Creek
    Steelhead Trout
4 Eighteenmile Creek - Hobuck Flats
    Smallmouth Bass, Suckers, and Steelhead Trout
5 Cattaraugus Creek - Scoby Hill Road Dam
    Suckers and Steelhead Trout
6 Eighteenmile Creek - South Creek Road
    Smallmouth Bass, Suckers, and Steelhead Trout
7 Cattaraugus Creek - Morton's Corners Road - (PFR)*
    Steelhead Trout
8 Zoar Valley - Holcomb Pond
    Largemouth Bass and BlueGill/Pumpkinseed
9 Buffalo River - Harlem Road Fishing Access Site
    BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Bullhead, Suckers, and Steelhead Trout
10 Cattaraugus Creek - Route 16 - (PFR)*
    Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout
11 Hosmer Brook - (PFR)*
    Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout
12 Twelvemile Creek - (PFR)*
    Suckers and Steelhead Trout
13 East Branch Twelvemile Creek - (PFR)*
    Suckers and Steelhead Trout
14 Barge Canal (Tonawanda Creek) - Veterans Canal Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike
15 Barge Canal (Tonawanda Creek) - West Canal Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike
16 Barge Canal (Tonawanda Creek) - Botanical Gardens Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike
17 Barge Canal (Ellicott) - Ellicott Creek Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Crappie
18 Barge Canal (Tonawanda Creek) - Mayors Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Crappie
19 Barge Canal (Ellicott) - Long Homestead
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike
20 Barge Canal (Ransom Creek)
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike
21 Niagara River - Joseph Davis State Park
    Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Smelt, Lake Trout, and Steelhead Trout
22 Lake Ontario/Niagara River - Fort Niagara State Park
    Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Smelt, Lake Trout, and Steelhead Trout
23 Niagara River - Lewiston Landing
    Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Smelt, Lake Trout, Steelhead Trout, and Walleye
24 Niagara River - Artpark State Park
    Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Smelt, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Steelhead Trout
25 Niagara River - NYPA Fishing Platform
    Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Carp, Channel Catfish, Muskellunge, White Perch, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Steelhead Trout
26 Niagara River - Devil's Hole State Park
    Smallmouth Bass, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Steelhead Trout
27 Niagara River - Whirlpool State Park
    Smallmouth Bass, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Steelhead Trout
28 New York Power Authority Reservoir
    Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Perch
29 Niagara River - Griffon Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, and Perch
30 Niagara River - Gratwick Riverside Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Sheepshead
31 Niagara River - Fisherman's Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, and Sheepshead
32 Niagara River - Niawanda Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, and Sheepshead
33 Niagara River - Isle View Park - Riverwalk
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, and Sheepshead
34 Niagara River - Aqua Lane Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, and Sheepshead
35 Niagara River - Ontario Street Boat Launch - Riverwalk
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Yellow Perch, and Steelhead Trout
36 Niagara River - Towpath Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Yellow Perch, and Steelhead Trout
37 Squaw Island Park Ponds
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Bullhead, and Perch
38 Niagara River - Ferry St. - Broderick Park
    Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Yellow Perch, Sheepshead, Smelt, Lake Trout, Steelhead Trout, and Walleye
39 Niagara River - Bird Island Pier
    Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Muskellunge, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Sheepshead, Smelt, Suckers, Steelhead Trout, and Walleye
40 Lake Erie - NFTA Boat Harbor
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Sheepshead, Smelt, and Rainbow Trout
41 Lake Erie - Sturgeon Point
    Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, and Rainbow Trout
42 Lake Erie Beach Park
    BlueGill/Pumpkinseed and Steelhead Trout
43 Sprague Brook Park Lakes
    Largemouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout
44 Ellicott Creek - Island/Glen Parks
    Rock Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Northern Pike, and Brown Trout
45 Hoyt Lake
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, and Carp
46 Buffalo River - Bailey Avenue Peninsula
    Largemouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Bullhead, Suckers, and Steelhead Trout
47 Lake Kirsty - Tifft Nature Preserve
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Bullhead, Carp, and Northern Pike
48 Niagara River - Beaver Island State Park Pond
    Largemouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Bullhead, Carp, and Northern Pike
49 Woods Creek - Buckhorn Island State Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Bullhead, Carp, and Northern Pike
50 Niagara River - East River Marina
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike
51 Bond and Meyers Lakes
    Largemouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, and Perch
52 Eighteenmile Creek - Fisherman's Park
    Largemouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, and Steelhead Trout
53 Lake Ontario - Olcott Pier/Harbor
    Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Bullhead, Carp, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sheepshead, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Steelhead Trout
54 Lake Ontario - Wilson Harbor/Pier
    Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Bullhead, Carp, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sheepshead, Suckers, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Steelhead Trout
55 Keg Creek
    Steelhead Trout
56 Niagara River - LaSalle Waterfront Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, BlueGill/Pumpkinseed, Carp, and Yellow Perch
57 Erie Canal - Widewaters Park
    Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and BlueGill/Pumpkinseed
58 Como Park Lake
    Rock Bass and BlueGill/Pumpkinseed
 
*PFR - Public Fishing Rights

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