Lake Erie (Erie County, NY)
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Fishing regulations at Lake Erie (Erie County, NY), 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 Smallmouth bass as of April 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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From Dec 1-June 14, catch and release using only artificial lures is permitted. See here for site specific regulations
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- Smallmouth bass - 549 members reported to have caught this fish
- Walleye - 263 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 232 members reported to have caught this fish
- @_ben_ reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @heinzpakusch reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @easton-lynch reported a nice Pumpkinseed.
- @easton-lynch reported a nice Pumpkinseed.
- @easton-lynch reported a nice Pumpkinseed.
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