Lake Erie

Lake Erie fishing

Fishing at Lake Erie has Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

April 1, 2017

Plants on record

14

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.8 in

Elevation

597 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Buffalo
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed hard surface launch is at Buffalo, operated by OPRHP, with parking for about 1000 vehicles. Anglers should clean gear: this water has documented invasive species (Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea).

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How Lake Erie is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2017 it was April 1, 2017, about when it usually is.

Eighteenmile Creek (6.3 mi), Buffalo River (7.6 mi), Cayuga Creek (8 mi), and Buffalo Creek (8.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Eighteenmile Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Buffalo River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cayuga Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, and Buffalo Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Lake Erie

Fishing Lake Erie is as likely to be for Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 7 of 14 plants on record.

Brown Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 14
Last stocked
April 1, 2017
Average length
8.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 14
Last stocked
April 1, 2017
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,2302011
  • 5,4402012
  • 4,6402013
  • 5,0902014
  • 5,2802015
  • 5,3102016
  • 5,1302017

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 4,130 8.8 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 4,310 8.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 4,280 8.5 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.5 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 4,300 8.6 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 790 9.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 3,640 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 4,440 7.5 in report
March 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 4,230 8.9 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.1 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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