Allegheny River fishing guide
A 53-mile river in Cattaraugus County, New York. The state agency lists 6 species here and last stocked it in October 2025. It has 1 public access point and 3 live sensors on the water.
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Live sensors on this water
- Allegheny River at Salamanca NY · flow, water level · USGS 03011020
- Allegheny River at Olean NY · flow, water level · USGS 03010820
- Allegheny River at Red House NY · water level, water temperature · USGS 03011500
Allegheny River flow
Flow gauge: Allegheny River at Salamanca NY, USGS 03011020 . The forecast above shows its latest reading and band: Fishable up to this month's typical high (75th percentile), High up to the 90th percentile, Blown out above that.
Flow changes along the river: 1 more USGS gauge on it is listed above.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 20–21 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,500–4,863 | 2,870 | 8,414 |
| February | 990–3,890 | 2,080 | 7,840 |
| March | 2,695–6,250 | 4,115 | 10,600 |
| April | 2,528–6,100 | 3,870 | 10,200 |
| May | 1,575–3,858 | 2,290 | 7,320 |
| June | 756–1,940 | 1,110 | 3,441 |
| July | 420–1,443 | 734 | 2,443 |
| August | 374–1,043 | 606 | 1,910 |
| September | 296–820 | 465 | 1,412 |
| October | 382–1,765 | 815 | 3,850 |
| November | 1,180–3,318 | 2,110 | 5,683 |
| December | 2,148–4,818 | 3,200 | 7,681 |
Fish species in Allegheny River
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, then species known only from stocking. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Common Carp | Agency list | — |
| Muskellunge | Agency list | Oct 2025 |
| Northern Pike | Agency list | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Walleye | Agency list | — |
| Sauger | Stocked | Apr 2018 |
Stocking history
Last stocked October 2025: muskellunge yearling. 17 stocking records in the last 10 years, 1,412,990 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Muskellunge | yearling | 1,050 |
| Oct 2024 | Muskellunge | yearling | 1,050 |
| Oct 2023 | Muskellunge | yearling | 360 |
| May 2023 | Muskellunge | fry | 5,800 |
| Oct 2021 | Muskellunge | yearling | 1,050 |
| May 2021 | Muskellunge | fry | 8,940 |
| Oct 2019 | Muskellunge | catchable | 1,050 |
| May 2019 | Muskellunge | fry | 254,000 |
| May 2018 | Muskellunge | fry | 457,000 |
| Apr 2018 | Sauger | fry | 180,000 |
| Oct 2017 | Muskellunge | yearling | 1,690 |
| Jun 2017 | Muskellunge | fry | 4,000 |
| May 2017 | Muskellunge | fry | 497,000 |
Plus 5 stocking records before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
1 carry-in launch from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Mill Grove
- mi 10Allegheny River at Olean NYFlow gauge
- mi 16Allegheny River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 31Allegheny River at Salamanca NYFlow gauge
- mi 39Allegheny River at Red House NYSensor
- End near Onoville
Access points
- Allegheny River boat launchCarry-in
Regulations
No special regulations for Allegheny River in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Allegheny River fishing FAQ
What fish are in Allegheny River?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 6 species for Allegheny River: common carp, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye and sauger.
When was Allegheny River last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Allegheny River in October 2025 with muskellunge. Our data has 17 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on Allegheny River?
The agency lists 1 carry-in launch for Allegheny River, near Allegany. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a water temperature sensor on Allegheny River?
Yes. Allegheny River at Red House NY reports water temperature; the latest reading is in today's forecast at the top of this page.
Is there a flow gauge on Allegheny River?
Yes. USGS gauge 03011020 (Allegheny River at Salamanca NY) measures flow on Allegheny River. Its median daily flow runs from about 465 cfs in September to 4,115 cfs in March. Today's reading is in the forecast at the top of this page; the flow section has the typical range by month.
Sources: New York State DEC, Boat launch sites · New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 6, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data