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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Erie Canal (Tonawanda - Lockport)

New York, United States

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Erie Canal (Tonawanda - Lockport) fishing reports

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Yellow perch

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Largemouth bass

16 in Β· 2 lb

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Largemouth bass

16 in Β· 2 lb

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Largemouth bass

16 in Β· 2 lb

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Pumpkinseed

9 in Β· 1 lb

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Golden redhorse

22 in Β· 3 lb

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General info

Erie Canal (Tonawanda - Lockport) is a canal located in Erie County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Niagara County, New York. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Rock bass, and Yellow perch.

Location

43Β°03β€²5.8β€³N 78Β°49β€²34.1β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Erie Canal (Tonawanda - Lockport), NY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 species as of May 14, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

North Tonawanda

2.0 miles away

Tonawanda

4.0 miles away

Wheatfield

4.3 miles away

Amherst

4.5 miles away

Eggertsville

6.0 miles away

Kenmore

6.4 miles away

Grand Island

7.2 miles away

Clarence

9.8 miles away

Niagara Falls

9.9 miles away

Buffalo

10.4 miles away

Lockport

10.5 miles away

Cheektowaga

10.7 miles away

Lewiston

11.4 miles away

Depew

11.5 miles away

Lancaster

13.7 miles away

West Seneca

15.3 miles away

Lackawanna

16.1 miles away

Elma

18.5 miles away

Orchard Park

21.1 miles away

Hamburg

21.6 miles away

Aurora

23.7 miles away

Evans

29.0 miles away

Batavia

32.8 miles away

Dunkirk

47.1 miles away

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FAQ about Erie Canal (Tonawanda - Lockport) fishing

Erie Canal (Tonawanda - Lockport) is a canal located in Erie County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Niagara County, New York. Its coordinates are:
43Β°03β€²5.8β€³N 78Β°49β€²34.1β€³W
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