Burr Reservoir Fishing in Chautauqua County, New York

• Overview

  Burr Reservoir stands in Chautauqua County, New York. The bank gives way to lake country bush. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Chautauqua County list holds plenty of bigger water. 1.9 miles away sits Brocton, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Buffalo, 45 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Burr Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Chautauqua County, recorded fish include yellow perch, walleye and pumpkinseed. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Burr Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 24°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Burr Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Bear Lake, 2.4 miles away. For Burr Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.