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Around Findley Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Findley Lake is a 309 acre lake in Chautauqua County, New York. State records show it stocked 20 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are muskellunge and walleye. 19,000 muskellunge have gone in across 13 releases.
Stocking history
20 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Muskellunge | 1,450 | 8.3" | — |
| October 2024 | Muskellunge | 1,450 | 8.6" | — |
| October 2023 | Muskellunge | 1,450 | 8.5" | — |
| June 2023 | Walleye | 5,500 | 1.3" | — |
| October 2022 | Muskellunge | 1,450 | 9.0" | — |
| October 2021 | Muskellunge | 1,450 | 8.7" | — |
| June 2021 | Walleye | 6,600 | 1.5" | — |
| October 2019 | Muskellunge | 1,450 | 9.4" | — |
| June 2019 | Walleye | 5,508 | 1.5" | — |
| October 2017 | Muskellunge | 1,450 | 8.1" | — |
| June 2017 | Walleye | 5,539 | 1.5" | — |
| October 2016 | Muskellunge | 1,600 | 8.7" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 20. Stocking records for Findley 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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