Buffalo fishing

Buffalo fishing has Crappie, Walleye, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2024. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
5
Since 2024
Species recorded
3

Fish at Buffalo

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Crappie Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2024 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Buffalo is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2024

750

Fish stocked in 2025

275

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye200–report
2025Crappie75–report
2024Yellow Perch150–report
2024Walleye450–report
2024Crappie150–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

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Common questions

What fish are at Buffalo?

Fishing Buffalo is as likely for Crappie and Walleye. Each accounts for 2 of 5 plants on record. Crappie was last stocked 2025. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2024.

When is Buffalo stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2024.