Erie County, NY
Buffalo River
Around here
Around Buffalo River
- Niagara Falls / Grand Island KOA HolidayRV park · ★ 4.311.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- HTR Niagara Campground & ResortRV park · ★ 4.811.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Niagara Falls Campground & LodgingRV park · ★ 3.715.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Niagara's Lazy Lakes Camping ResortRV park · ★ 4.522.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Buffalo River is in Erie County, New York. State records show it stocked 21 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are steelhead and rainbow trout. 116,560 steelhead have gone in across 14 releases.
Stocking history
21 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Steelhead | 7,500 | 5.8" | — |
| April 2024 | Steelhead | 7,500 | 5.6" | — |
| April 2023 | Steelhead | 7,500 | 6.4" | — |
| April 2022 | Steelhead | 7,500 | 6.0" | — |
| April 2021 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 6.4" | — |
| March 2020 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 5.9" | — |
| May 2018 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 5.6" | — |
| May 2017 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 5.1" | — |
| April 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 8.7" | — |
| May 2016 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 5.7" | — |
| April 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 9.0" | — |
| May 2015 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 5.7" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 21. Stocking records for Buffalo River published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full New York stocking report.
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