Kent Reservoir near Westfield: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Kent Reservoir falls in Chautauqua County, part of New York. This is lake country bush ground. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Chautauqua County list. Head to Westfield, 1.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Buffalo, 53 miles distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Kent Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Chautauqua County include yellow perch, walleye, pumpkinseed, muskellunge and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Kent Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 23°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Kent Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The closest car park is 0.9 miles away, so pack accordingly. Anglers are recorded at Chatauqua Creek Fishing Access, roughly 0.9 miles off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Burr Reservoir at 8 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Kent Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.