Sorry haven't been reporting, but there is nothing but bad news everywhere. Very low water levels and the rez is a mess and still waiting for more info to share.
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Friday, October 3, 2025
Sunday, September 21, 2025
WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 9/21/2025
Low low low water everywhere and no fishing to be had, if this keeps up the fall is gone
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 9/9/2025
Low water everywhere is killing the fishery and with the Indians shutting down most of the rez its going to push everyone on the smaller tribs and until they get water good luck, maybe inland once the rains come will be better
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
WNY Fly Fishing - Report on New Catt Rez Regs
The news regarding the Catt is not good so far from what i have heard, most of the water from the 90 bridge to Versailles will be off limits to all except if you have a native with you (only one on one no groups) the price for a lisc is going up to 170.00 and only 400 will be sold so far. There will be no non or toxic shot under 1/2oz allowed and some of the sections are catch and release, we will see what they are soon, all this means is that the upper catt from Gowanda upstream to the dam will have more people on it and all the other Erie tribs will get pounded
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Genesee River near Wellsville
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- BUFFALO CREEK AT GARDENVILLE
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