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Fishing regulations at Chautauqua Canal, NY
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Fishing regulations in New York can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Yellow perch as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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- Yellow perch - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Pumpkinseed - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @karrieduffett reported a nice Redtail catfish.
- @chasitykohn reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @Schomby18 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @StuMac reported a nice Pumpkinseed.
- @StuMac reported a nice Yellow perch.
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