Editing Cassadaga, New York (section)

==Recreation==
The Cassadaga Lakes contain a variety of fish including [[Bass (fish)|bass]], [[carp]], [[crappie]], [[muskellunge]], [[northern pike]], [[perch]], [[trout]] and [[walleye]]. [[New York State Department of Environmental Conservation]] (DEC) regular and special<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/31434.html | title = Chautauqua County Special Fishing Regulations | publisher = New York State Department of Environmental Conservation}}</ref> regulations apply, and with very few exceptions, a New York fishing license is required.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6091.html | title = DEC fishing license info | publisher = New York State Department of Environmental Conservation}}</ref> As of 2007, live bait must not be transported to or from other areas, and when State certified and sold for local use, they are to be used or disposed of locally to prevent the potential spread of diseases.

Hunting both small and large game is a popular activity for visitors and area residents, partially as evidenced by the Fire Department's annual gun raffle held in April, which has on average raffled about 250 firearms each year for the past 14 years (as of 2007). State laws apply for firearm possession and transfers, and again, DEC regulations apply and licenses are required for hunting.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6094.html | title = DEC hunting license info | publisher = New York State Department of Environmental Conservation}}</ref>

There is a free public boat launch maintained by the DEC on the north end of the middle lake with parking for vehicles and trailers, though the lakes are small enough to be paddled or rowed, and motor boat speed through much of the middle lake is limited to {{convert|5|mph|abbr=on|0}}.

There is a walking / jogging path around the lower and middle lakes (on the road shoulders) that is about {{convert|3|mi|0}} in length.

There is a public beach on the southeast side of the lower lake off Park Avenue in the village that is generally open from  mid June (when the water warms sufficiently) until Labor Day, that has a lifeguard on duty and is free for all. There is a basketball court adjoining the beach that is open approximately dawn to dusk when weather allows.

Cassadaga is along the route of two [[snowmobile]] trails that connect with over {{convert|100|mi|-1}} of marked and groomed trails in the county for winter riding. State Department of Motor Vehicles regulations apply.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://dmv.ny.gov/recreation.htm#snowmobiles | title = Snowmobiles | date = November 22, 2013 | publisher = New York State Department of Motor Vehicles}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://nysparks.com/recreation/snowmobiles/ | title = Snowmobiles | publisher = New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation}}</ref>