December arrived in Chautauqua County with a surprise that few outdoors enthusiasts will soon forget. An early blast of ...

The team of Matt Fish and Mike Graham took top honors at the Chautauqua Lake Bassmasters Open Crappie Fishing Contest last weekend at Chautauqua Lake. Photo courtesy of Chautauqua Lake Bassmasters ...

Like most anglers, I have a few lakes on my must-fish list every summer, including favorites like Erie, Pymatuning, Mosquito and the Ohio River. I look forward to every opportunity to test my skills ...

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 ...

Bill Swanson lives on Chautauqua Lake, one of New York’s premier muskie fisheries. Over the years he’s caught quite a few of the state’s largest freshwater sport fish, but nothing like the monster he ...

There is some exciting news for fishermen in New York State. Winter has arrived, and as we head into 2026, forecasters are ...

DUNKIRK, N.Y. – Chautauqua County, New York, is well-known for its access to Lake Erie’s world-class walleye fishery, where 75 million catchable, legal-sized walleyes are available for the taking by ...

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, N.Y. (WIVB) — $1 million was set aside this year in the governor’s budget for a project critical to the Southern Tier: cleaning up Chautauqua Lake. This was welcome news to a group ...

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 ...

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) — Homeowners on Chautauqua Lake are voicing concerns over the rapid growth of weeds and algae that have taken over the lake throughout the past year. During the Fourth ...