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, most often in January. 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
January 1, 2025
637 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record
5
Since 2024
Species recorded
3

Fish at Buffalo

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Crappie Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

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

Last stocked January 1, 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
January 1, 2025 Walleye 200 – report
January 1, 2025 Crappie 75 – report
January 1, 2024 Yellow Perch 150 – report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 450 – report
January 1, 2024 Crappie 150 – report

Access and facts

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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 January 1, 2025. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2025. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2024.

When is Buffalo stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2025. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2024, most often in January.