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Buffalo Creek trout stocking

Perry County, Pennsylvania · stream · 858 ft elevation

Buffalo Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 15, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 5, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Mar 5, 2026
  • Number 4 of 16 stocked waters in Perry County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Bixler Run near Loysville, PA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
6 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.97 ft
11734Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 6 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Buffalo Creek

  • Tonight
    56°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    2% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    55°F
    Areas Of Fog
    1% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Wednesday
    78°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 1 mph
  • Thursday
    83°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Buffalo Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Buffalo Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout2
Rainbow trout2
Golden trout1

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 15Latest
Wednesday
Brown troutRainbow trout
41 days
Section 2: Heritage Hills Rd Bridge (T-326) to Route 849 Bridge downstream of Walnut Grove (Sr0849)
Meet: Ickesburg Fire House RT17 & RT74, 10:30 AM
Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 5
Thursday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 2: Heritage Hills Rd Bridge (T-326) to Route 849 Bridge downstream of Walnut Grove (Sr0849)
Meet: Little Buffalo State Park, Blue Bldg at Corner, 679-699 Gill Hill Rd, Newport, PA 17074, 11:00 AM
Huntsdale 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?

Perry County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

DirectionsLarger mapPennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Buffalo Creek

All stocked waters in Perry CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Buffalo Creek

When was Buffalo Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 15, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Buffalo Creek stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Buffalo Creek stocked often?
Number 4 of 16 stocked waters in Perry County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Buffalo Creek?
Brown trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings); Golden trout (1 stocking).

Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.