Southeast of Buffalo near Arcade, the Cattaraugus Creek is a popular steelhead fishing stream. It is a Public Fishing Stream managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. From mid-October through March, this is a catch-and-release only stream, and artificial lures only. In Cattaraugus Creek (aka The Catt), the steelhead average from 5 to 8 pounds.
Overall, Cattaraugus Creek is the 5th most popular fly fishing river of all 32 fly fishing spots in New York.
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