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Around Chautauqua Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Chautauqua Lake is a 13,304 acre lake in Chautauqua County, New York. State records show it stocked 105 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are muskellunge, walleye and paddlefish. 1,556,660 muskellunge have gone in across 82 releases.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Chautauqua Lake, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
105 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Muskellunge | 4,980 | 8.3" | — |
| October 2025 | Muskellunge | 3,140 | 8.3" | — |
| October 2025 | Muskellunge | 4,890 | 8.3" | — |
| October 2025 | Muskellunge | 3,100 | 8.3" | — |
| October 2024 | Muskellunge | 5,360 | 8.5" | — |
| October 2024 | Muskellunge | 7,080 | 8.5" | — |
| October 2024 | Muskellunge | 2,640 | 8.5" | — |
| October 2024 | Muskellunge | 560 | 8.5" | — |
| June 2024 | Walleye | 24,430 | 1.4" | — |
| June 2024 | Walleye | 20,880 | 1.3" | — |
| October 2023 | Muskellunge | 2,660 | 8.5" | — |
| October 2023 | Muskellunge | 1,540 | 8.5" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 105. Stocking records for Chautauqua Lake published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full New York stocking report.
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