Lake Erie is the southernmost and smallest of the five Great Lakes.  The eastern basin of Lake Erie is famous for trophy-size walleye, which are mostly available to offshore trollers during the months of July and August.  The New York waters of Lake Erie are known for some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the Northeastern United States. Bass are found along the entire New York shoreline, with hotspots along rocky dropoffs in 15'-35' of water.  Excellent runs of steelhead are available to Lake Erie tributary anglers from September through April. Cattaraugus Creek has become famous throughout the Northeast for its great fishing. Other excellent streams are Chautauqua Creek, Canadaway Creek, 18-Mile Creek, and the Buffalo River.

Lake Erie Boat Ramps

Buffalo Boat Harbor - Located Off Buffalo Skyway at Furhman Blvd, City of Buffalo

Erie Basin Marina - Located along Erie Blvd Mall, City of Buffalo

Hamburg Town Park - Located off Rte. 5 in Town of Hamburg

Sturgeon Point - Located off Longshore Road, approx. 4 miles north of the Village of Angola