Best Cattaraugus Creek Fly Fishing

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 7th most popular fly fishing river of all 32 fly fishing spots in New York.