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Rushford Lake Fishing
A 588-acre New York lake in Allegany County.
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Allegany County
Rushford Lake, summed up
State hydrography maps Rushford Lake at close to 588 acres within Allegany County. DEC names Private in the owner column. Rushford is the closest Census place, about 3 miles from the lake. The DEC region covering it is Western New York.
DEC records brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and black crappie in it. DEC marks its launch as trailer improved. DEC has stocked it in 15 years from 2011 on.
588acres
0launches
8species on file
15years stocked
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Fish that live in Rushford Lake
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Brown trout Rainbow trout Smallmouth bass Pumpkinseed Yellow perch Black crappie Walleye Common carp
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Boat launch sites for Rushford Lake
Without a mapped launch on Rushford Lake, use one from the list that follows.
Trailer-friendly launches near Rushford Lake
- Caneadea River Access SiteGenesee River, 2 miles east
- Belfast River Access SiteGenesee River, 5 miles southeast
- Allen Lake State Forest LaunchAllen Lake, 6 miles east
- Transit Bridge River Access SiteGenesee River, 8 miles southeast
- Harwood Lake Multiple Use AreaHarwood Lake, 9 miles west
- Public Launch on Case LakeCase Lake, 13 miles west
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
DEC creel limits for Rushford Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
DEC statewide seasons hold on Rushford Lake except where a special regulation names the water.
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
Stocking
Stocked fish going into Rushford Lake
8 DEC stocking rows for Rushford Lake, 2023 to 2026, are dominated by rainbow trout.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rainbow Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 3,950 | 8 inches |
| 2026 | Brown Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 1,620 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 3,990 | 11.3 in |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,610 | 8.3 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 3,990 | 10 in |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,640 | 9.2 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 3,800 | 9.5 in |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,530 | 9.2 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York stocking.
Compare
Nearby lakes measured against Rushford Lake
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushford Lake | 588 | 0 | 8 | yes | |
| Allen Lake, Allegany County | 7 miles east | 52 | 1 | 5 | yes |
| Cuba Lake | 10 miles southwest | 464 | 0 | 8 | |
| Lime Lake | 15 miles west | 151 | 1 | 5 | yes |
| Silver Lake, Wyoming County | 24 miles north | 863 | 1 | 6 | yes |
| Almond Lake | 25 miles east | 136 | 1 | 0 |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Short hops from Rushford Lake
Still water to try after Rushford Lake
- Allen Lake, Allegany County7 miles east
- Cuba Lake10 miles southwest
- Lime Lake15 miles west
- Silver Lake, Wyoming County24 miles north
- Almond Lake25 miles east
DEC license outlets around Rushford Lake
- Town of CaneadeaCaneadea, 2 miles
- Town of RushfordRushford, 3 miles
- Town of New HudsonBlack Creek, 7 miles
Villages and towns to stay in near Rushford Lake
- Cuba11 miles
- Franklinville14 miles
- Arcade17 miles
The county guides for Rushford Lake
- Allegany Countycounty seat Belmont
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Photographs
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Answers
Quick replies on Rushford Lake
Up which corner of New York would I drive for Rushford Lake?
Look in Allegany County, DEC Western New York, about 3 miles from Rushford.
Across how many acres does Rushford Lake stretch?
State maps give about 588 acres.
How many launch sites touch Rushford Lake?
None is mapped on it; the nearby list above has the closest.
What is on the fish list for Rushford Lake?
brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie and walleye, by DEC records.
How many bass does DEC let me keep at Rushford Lake?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
What does a DEC license cost for Rushford Lake?
Trout and salmon need no stamp in New York; the DEC freshwater license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident, $5.00 for residents 70 and older) covers them.
What has DEC released into Rushford Lake?
Stocked 8 times between 2023 and 2026.
Where do anglers at Rushford Lake get worms?
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