Chautauqua Lake fishing

Chautauqua Lake fishing has Walleye, Muskellunge, and Paddlefish on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Black crappie and white crappie, and 9 more. It is stocked about 5.3 times a year since 2011, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black crappie and white crappie, and White bass, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Largemouth bass, and Smallmouth bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow perch and Bluegill.

Chautauqua Lake
Photo: Elli, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Last stocked
October 2025
Muskellunge
Plants on record
79
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+15 also recorded)
Average size
5.7 in
Elevation
1,306 ft

Fish at Chautauqua Lake

3 stocked · 15 confirmed present

Muskellunge Stocked · 57 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 6.7 in · 57 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Walleye Stocked · 18 plants · last June 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked June 2024 · avg 1.7 in · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Paddlefish Stocked · 4 plants · last July 2015

Last stocked July 2015 · avg 10.4 in · 4 plants

Paddlefish species guide

How Chautauqua Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Fish stocked in 2011

213,520

Fish stocked in 2012

279,550

Fish stocked in 2013

1,052,548

Fish stocked in 2014

727,510

Fish stocked in 2015

152,946

Fish stocked in 2016

13,170

Fish stocked in 2019

13,000

Fish stocked in 2024

60,950

Fish stocked in 2025

16,110

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Muskellunge3,1008.3 inreport
October 2025Muskellunge4,9808.3 inreport
October 2025Muskellunge3,1408.3 inreport
October 2025Muskellunge4,8908.3 inreport
October 2024Muskellunge5,3608.5 inreport
October 2024Muskellunge5608.5 inreport
October 2024Muskellunge2,6408.5 inreport
October 2024Muskellunge7,0808.5 inreport
June 2024Walleye24,4301.4 inreport
June 2024Walleye20,8801.3 inreport
October 2019Muskellunge1,9309.1 inreport
October 2019Muskellunge2,6608.7 inreport
October 2019Muskellunge2,6309.4 inreport
October 2019Muskellunge3,6809.1 inreport
October 2019Muskellunge2,1009 inreport
October 2016Muskellunge4,7408.6 inreport
October 2016Muskellunge5,5908.6 inreport
October 2016Muskellunge2,8408.9 inreport
October 2015Muskellunge5,0108.4 inreport
October 2015Muskellunge4,2308.5 inreport
October 2015Muskellunge3,7608.8 inreport
August 2015Walleye6004.1 inreport
July 2015Paddlefish34612 inreport
June 2015Walleye100,0001.5 inreport
June 2015Walleye39,0001.6 inreport
October 2014Muskellunge3,7308.7 inreport
October 2014Muskellunge2,1108.4 inreport
October 2014Muskellunge6,8208.8 inreport
October 2014Muskellunge2408.6 inreport
October 2014Muskellunge2,4508.6 inreport
July 2014Muskellunge14,1602.1 inreport
June 2014Walleye260,0001.6 inreport
May 2014Muskellunge121,4000.6 inreport
May 2014Muskellunge109,5000.6 inreport
May 2014Muskellunge75,0000.6 inreport
May 2014Muskellunge132,1000.6 inreport
October 2013Muskellunge4,5808.2 inreport
October 2013Muskellunge3,2608.2 inreport
October 2013Muskellunge4,3608.6 inreport
October 2013Muskellunge2,2908.6 inreport
October 2013Muskellunge4,7708.6 inreport
October 2013Muskellunge6108.5 inreport
July 2013Paddlefish3010.6 inreport
June 2013Walleye130,0001.6 inreport
June 2013Walleye93,4171.6 inreport
June 2013Muskellunge34,9601.8 inreport
June 2013Walleye6,9501.3 inreport
June 2013Muskellunge18,7501.9 inreport
May 2013Muskellunge197,5000.6 inreport
May 2013Muskellunge140,7000.6 inreport
May 2013Muskellunge112,7000.6 inreport
May 2013Muskellunge149,2000.6 inreport
May 2013Muskellunge148,2000.6 inreport
October 2012Muskellunge3,0008.4 inreport
October 2012Muskellunge7,6908.6 inreport
October 2012Muskellunge5108.4 inreport
October 2012Muskellunge5,2408.4 inreport
October 2012Muskellunge2,3108.4 inreport
October 2012Muskellunge4908.4 inreport
July 2012Paddlefish66015 inreport
June 2012Walleye130,0001.5 inreport
June 2012Muskellunge64,5101.8 inreport
June 2012Walleye36,2901.4 inreport
June 2012Walleye28,8501.5 inreport
October 2011Muskellunge5,1808.4 inreport
October 2011Muskellunge4,6608.6 inreport
October 2011Muskellunge1,6908.5 inreport
October 2011Muskellunge3,9508.2 inreport
October 2011Muskellunge1,0608 inreport
October 2011Muskellunge9608.5 inreport
October 2011Muskellunge2,8108.5 inreport
July 2011Paddlefish95014 inreport
June 2011Walleye45,0001.8 inreport
June 2011Walleye27,3501.4 inreport
June 2011Walleye40,9101.5 inreport
June 2011Muskellunge17,2602 inreport
June 2011Walleye23,6301.6 inreport
June 2011Walleye2,2201.8 inreport
June 2011Walleye35,8901.7 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Bemus Point
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
dock

Ramps at Long Point State Park (marina, shore fishing, fee), DEC Prendergast Point (accessible launch and dock) and DEC Bemus Point, plus town ramps at Mayville, Lakewood and Jamestown (pier at McCrea Point). DEC's Tom's Point, Cheney Farm and Stow Farm sites give shoreline fishing.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Chautauqua Lake

Anglers should be aware that on busy, warm weekends, it is not uncommon to see nearly 100 boats in popular boating locations such as "Sandy Bottoms" and "Party Bay." This suggests potential crowded conditions in these specific areas of the lake. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Photo of Chautauqua Lake
Elli, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Photo of Chautauqua Lake
Banderas, Public domain
Photo of Chautauqua Lake
Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Mill Creek 6.9 mi last stocked April 2024 Bear Lake Outlet 7.5 mi last stocked April 2022 Clay Pond 12.1 mi last stocked April 2024 Bear Lake 12.3 mi last stocked October 2025 Cassadaga Creek 14.7 mi last stocked October 2025

Public land at Chautauqua Lake

Chautauqua Lake is 0.4 miles outside the edge of Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Chautauqua Lake?

Fishing Chautauqua Lake usually means Muskellunge: Muskellunge accounts for 57 of 79 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more. Muskellunge was last stocked October 2025, averaging 6.7 in. Walleye was last stocked June 2024, averaging 1.7 in. Paddlefish was last stocked July 2015, averaging 10.4 in. Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch, and Pumpkinseed, plus 11 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Chautauqua Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 5.3 times a year since 2011, most often in June and October. No plants recorded in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at Chautauqua Lake?

Stocked fish average 5.7 in. Muskellunge average 6.7 in. Walleye average 1.7 in. Paddlefish average 10.4 in.

How do you get on Chautauqua Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Bemus Point. Facilities include dock. Ramps at Long Point State Park (marina, shore fishing, fee), DEC Prendergast Point (accessible launch and dock) and DEC Bemus Point, plus town ramps at Mayville, Lakewood and Jamestown (pier at McCrea Point). DEC's Tom's Point, Cheney Farm and Stow Farm sites give shoreline fishing.

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