Fishing tournament events foster community engagement and local economy support as they attract anglers to travel to popular destinations (like Chautauqua County) for unique fishing experiences and ...

Cecilia and Mike Shore from North Carolina enjoyed their springtime fishing for Chautauqua Lake crappie near Long Point Marina earlier this week. Photo courtesy of Fishing with Dad LLC As winter ...

STOW, N.Y. (WKBW) — With warm weather hitting Western New York in the middle of February many outdoor winter activities are getting canceled, including the annual Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY ...

If there has ever been a perfect time to grab a fishing rod and head outside, this is it. Despite the crazy weather swings ...

There’s no such thing as a scrawny bass at Chautauqua Lake — or if there is, I’ve yet to catch one there. The chunky bass swimming in the western New York lake are indicative of the health of the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bassmaster magazine is out with its list of the top 100 best bass fishing lakes in the U.S., and two lakes in Western New York are getting a lot of attention. After months of research, ...

Chautauqua County is already known as a destination for recreational anglers, but recently, some areas have become even better suited for serious fly fishermen. Because of the cooler weather and ...

TOWN OF CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Unseasonably warm weather thinned the ice on Chautauqua County’s Chautauqua Lake, causing two ice fishermen to fall through into icy water Tuesday. The two fisherman ...

MAYVILLE, NY (WKBW) — The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is offering high school students an opportunity to get out on the water and fish his summer. It's part of the Sheriff's Summer Essay ...

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y (WIVB) — How to handle a 13,000 acre lake in Chautauqua County has been a discussion for decades, and this summer, many residents on the southern end of the lake are feeling ...