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New York›Allegany County›Rushford Lake

Rushford Lake

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Rushford LakeAllegany County, NY

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Fishing at Rushford Lake

Angler catch reportsWeather windows

Angler reports · Fishbrain

What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 286 catches on Rushford Lake via Fishbrain — 28 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 27, 2026.

Fishbrain waterbody location: 42.3739, -78.1956

Most-reported species

  • Smallmouth bass73 reports · peaks June
  • Rock bass62 reports · peaks July
  • Walleye61 reports · peaks August
  • Rainbow trout29 reports · peaks March
  • White sucker8 reports
  • Yellow perch8 reports
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  • Brown trout7 reports
  • Common carp6 reports
  • Yellow bullhead6 reports
  • Largemouth bass3 reports
  • Steelhead3 reports

20 of the 286 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

All fish
Jan
Feb
10Mar
36Apr
52May
46Jun
63Jul
30Aug
Sep
Oct
5Nov
3Dec
Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 10 · Apr 36 · May 52 · Jun 46 · Jul 63 · Aug 30 · Sep 0 · Oct 0 · Nov 5 · Dec 3.

Of the 286 logged catches, 245 carry a month and 239 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2025 had the most reports (66).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

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Water temperature

Rushford Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

72°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~77°F
Freezing surfaceJanuary – February
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly Rushford Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

Unknownsurface acres
Unknownmax depth feet
0public access points
42.3803, -78.1928latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

No mapped access points yet

LakeList has not matched a public launch, park, or shoreline access point for this lake yet.

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Rushford Lake?

No verified maximum depth is on record for Rushford Lake yet, and no public depth map source is linked.

Is there a free depth map of Rushford Lake?

Not yet. No public depth map source is linked for Rushford Lake. LakeList adds converted DNR depth maps as new sources pass review.

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Where this lake data comes from

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LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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