Buffalo Creek trout stocking
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,037 ft elevation
Buffalo Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Feb 27, 2026, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.
Next stocking: Thursday, October 15
- Volunteers meet at Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington at 11:15 AM for section 3 (Little Buffalo Run to 0.6 miles above Craigsville Road bridge).
The agency lists these meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water. Dates change with weather and water levels; check the agency's schedule the day before.
- The most stocked water in Armstrong County (6 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 97% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
Weather at Buffalo Creek
- Tonight55°FPatchy Drizzle then Patchy Fog10% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday74°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny1% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday Night54°FAreas Of Fogwind 0 mph
- Wednesday77°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night57°FPatchy Fogwind 2 mph
- Thursday81°FMostly Sunny4% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Buffalo Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Saturdays, about every 13 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | 8 |
| Rainbow trout | 8 |
| Golden trout | 4 |
Stocking history
20265 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 15Planned Thursday | Rainbow trout | Section 3: Little Buffalo Run to 0.6 miles above Craigsville Road bridge Meet: Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington, 11:15 AM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery | |
May 1Latest Friday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 13 days | Section 3: Little Buffalo Run to 0.6 miles above Craigsville Road bridge Meet: Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington, 12:00 PM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 18 Saturday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 1 week | Section 5: SR 0422 Bridge to Powerline 2.9 Km Upst Rough Rn Meet: Worthington Fire Hall parking lot-SR422, 12:00 PM Section 4: 0.6 miles above Craigsville Road bridge to SR 0422 Bridge Meet: Worthington Fire Hall parking lot-SR422, 12:00 PM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 11 Saturday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 5 weeks | Section 6: Powerline 2.9 Km Upst Rough Rn to 0.87 miles downstream Sarver Road (SR 3004) bridge Meet: Worthington Fire Hall parking lot-SR422, 12:45 PM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 7 Saturday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 8 days | Section 5: SR 0422 Bridge to Powerline 2.9 Km Upst Rough Rn Meet: Worthington Fire Hall parking lot-SR422, 12:00 PM Section 4: 0.6 miles above Craigsville Road bridge to SR 0422 Bridge Meet: Worthington Fire Hall parking lot-SR422, 12:00 PM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Feb 27 Friday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | Section 3: Little Buffalo Run to 0.6 miles above Craigsville Road bridge Meet: Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington, 12:00 PM Section 6: Powerline 2.9 Km Upst Rough Rn to 0.87 miles downstream Sarver Road (SR 3004) bridge Meet: Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington, 12:00 PM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
From Pennsylvania 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. Seasons and limits: Pennsylvania fishing regulations.
Where is Buffalo Creek?
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Buffalo Creek
- Buffalo Creekstream · 1 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Little Buffalo Runstream · 1 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Patterson Creekstream · 5 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Bonnie Brookstream · 7 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Glade Runstream · 7 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Huling Runstream · 7 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
- Thorn Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Connoquenessing Creekstream · 10 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
All stocked waters in Armstrong CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Buffalo Creek
- When was Buffalo Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Buffalo Creek stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 15, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Buffalo Creek stocking?
- Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington at 11:15 AM (section 3, Little Buffalo Run to 0.6 miles above Craigsville Road bridge), on Oct 15, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Buffalo Creek stocked?
- Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Saturdays, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Buffalo Creek stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Armstrong County (6 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 97% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Buffalo Creek?
- Brown trout (8 stockings); Rainbow trout (8 stockings); Golden trout (4 stockings).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.