Brown Trout Stocked · 33 plants · last March 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk Buffalo Creek fishing
Buffalo Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout, Steelhead, and Rainbow Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- March 2025
- Steelhead
- Plants on record
- 53
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 3
- Average size
- 9 in
- Elevation
- 599 ft
Fish at Buffalo Creek
Brown Trout Stocked · 33 plants · last March 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Steelhead Stocked · 15 plants · last March 2025 Last stocked March 2025 · avg 5 in · 15 plants
Steelhead species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last March 2024 Best: dawn, dusk How Buffalo Creek is stocked
Cayuga Creek (0.1 mi) and Buffalo River (5 mi) were stocked more recently. Cayuga Creek is also stocked with Steelhead, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout and Buffalo River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Steelhead.
Fish stocked in 2011
19,490
Fish stocked in 2012
17,240
Fish stocked in 2013
16,880
Fish stocked in 2014
17,200
Fish stocked in 2015
12,170
Fish stocked in 2016
7,180
Fish stocked in 2017
17,100
Fish stocked in 2018
17,200
Fish stocked in 2019
19,740
Fish stocked in 2020
6,910
Fish stocked in 2021
5,480
Fish stocked in 2022
5,480
Fish stocked in 2023
5,480
Fish stocked in 2024
5,480
Fish stocked in 2025
5,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 5.2 in | report |
| March 2024 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 4.9 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.7 in | report |
| March 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 430 | 9.8 in | report |
| March 2023 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 5.7 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.8 in | report |
| March 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 430 | 9 in | report |
| April 2022 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 5.5 in | report |
| March 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 430 | 9 in | report |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 50 | 14 in | report |
| March 2021 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 5.4 in | report |
| March 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 430 | 9.2 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.3 in | report |
| March 2020 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 5.9 in | report |
| March 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 8.1 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13.1 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 960 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 890 | 9 in | report |
| March 2019 | Steelhead | 17,500 | 4.9 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13.6 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 1,150 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 870 | 9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Steelhead | 15,000 | 4.5 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 200 | 12.9 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 1,130 | 9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 830 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2017 | Steelhead | 15,000 | 4.6 in | report |
| March 2017 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13.1 in | report |
| March 2017 | Brown Trout | 1,070 | 9.2 in | report |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 860 | 9.4 in | report |
| April 2016 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 4.9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13.6 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 1,120 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 860 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2015 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 5.1 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 1,110 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 860 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2014 | Steelhead | 15,000 | 4.6 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13.7 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 1,140 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 730 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Steelhead | 15,000 | 4.7 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13.3 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 950 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 890 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2012 | Steelhead | 15,000 | 4.9 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13.4 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 1,150 | 8 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 850 | 9 in | report |
| April 2011 | Steelhead | 17,340 | 4.6 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 200 | 12.8 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 1,100 | 8.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- West Seneca
Lower Buffalo Creek meets Cayuga Creek above Harlem Road in West Seneca, where the two form the Buffalo River. DEC lists the steelhead water from the mouth up to Blossom Dam (about 14 miles) as needing owner permission. The nearest public site is DEC's Harlem Road access just downstream.
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Common questions
What fish are at Buffalo Creek?
Fishing Buffalo Creek usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 33 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Steelhead and one more. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2024, averaging 10.8 in. Steelhead was last stocked March 2025, averaging 5 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2024, averaging 9 in.
When is Buffalo Creek stocked?
Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.
How big are the fish stocked at Buffalo Creek?
Stocked fish average 9 in. Brown Trout average 10.8 in. Steelhead average 5 in. Rainbow Trout average 9 in.
How do you get on Buffalo Creek?
The nearest town is West Seneca. Lower Buffalo Creek meets Cayuga Creek above Harlem Road in West Seneca, where the two form the Buffalo River. DEC lists the steelhead water from the mouth up to Blossom Dam (about 14 miles) as needing owner permission. The nearest public site is DEC's Harlem Road access just downstream.
Which lakes near Buffalo Creek were stocked more recently?
Cayuga Creek (0.1 mi) and Buffalo River (5 mi) were stocked more recently. Cayuga Creek is also stocked with Steelhead, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout and Buffalo River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Steelhead.