Little Buffalo Creek fishing

Little Buffalo Creek fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.1 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.

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Last stocked
March 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
47
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
11.3 in
Elevation
690 ft

Fish at Little Buffalo Creek

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 34 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 11.9 in · 34 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 9.7 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Little Buffalo Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Cayuga Creek (7.3 mi) and Buffalo River (12.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Cayuga Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout and Buffalo River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,720

Fish stocked in 2012

910

Fish stocked in 2013

780

Fish stocked in 2014

900

Fish stocked in 2015

1,310

Fish stocked in 2016

1,320

Fish stocked in 2017

1,270

Fish stocked in 2018

1,330

Fish stocked in 2019

1,350

Fish stocked in 2020

1,180

Fish stocked in 2021

960

Fish stocked in 2022

1,110

Fish stocked in 2023

680

Fish stocked in 2024

820

Fish stocked in 2025

860

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Rainbow Trout1609.9 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout2014.2 inreport
March 2025Rainbow Trout1609.9 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout2014.2 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout5014.2 inreport
March 2025Rainbow Trout4509.9 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout1509.2 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout1509.2 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout2013.8 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout2013.8 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout5013.8 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout4309.2 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout2013.6 inreport
March 2023Rainbow Trout1509.8 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout2013.6 inreport
March 2023Rainbow Trout1509.8 inreport
March 2023Rainbow Trout1509.8 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout2013.6 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout2013.6 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout1509.8 inreport
March 2022Rainbow Trout71011 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout8014 inreport
March 2022Rainbow Trout29011.5 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout3014 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout10014.1 inreport
March 2021Rainbow Trout8608.9 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout9808.1 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout20013 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout1,1508.5 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout20012.6 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout1,1308.6 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout20012.7 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout1,0708.3 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout20013.8 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout1,1207.9 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout20013.4 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout1,1107.8 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout20014.1 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout7007.8 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout5808.2 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout20013.4 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout7108 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2508.9 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout20012.9 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout1,2708.2 inreport

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

Nearest lakes

Cayuga Creek 7.3 mi last stocked April 2025 Buffalo Creek 7.4 mi last stocked March 2025 East Branch Cazenovia Creek 8.9 mi last stocked March 2025 Buffalo River 12.3 mi last stocked April 2025 Lake Erie 14 mi last stocked April 2017

Common questions

What fish are at Little Buffalo Creek?

Fishing Little Buffalo Creek usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 34 of 47 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 11.9 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 9.7 in.

When is Little Buffalo Creek stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Little Buffalo Creek?

Stocked fish average 11.3 in. Brown Trout average 11.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.7 in.

Which lakes near Little Buffalo Creek were stocked more recently?

Cayuga Creek (7.3 mi) and Buffalo River (12.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Cayuga Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout and Buffalo River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.