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Buffalo River trout stocking

West Seneca, Erie County, New York · stream

Buffalo River was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
18 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Apr 1, 2023

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CAZENOVIA CREEK AT EBENEZER NY (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
11 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.32 ft
0132263Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 12 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Buffalo River

  • Overnight
    44°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    68°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 9 mph
  • Friday Night
    49°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 1 to 7 mph
  • Saturday
    70°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    52°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Sunday
    68°F
    Partly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Buffalo River stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Buffalo River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout322,5007,5005.8 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Rainbow trout7,500
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Rainbow trout7,500
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Rainbow trout7,500

From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Buffalo River?

West Seneca, Erie County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.

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Stocked waters near Buffalo River

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Questions about Buffalo River

When was Buffalo River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 7,500 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Buffalo River stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Buffalo River?
Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 22,500 fish).