Buffalo Creek
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Stocked February to October in 2026: rainbow trout, brown trout, and golden rainbow trout, 21 plants in all. The most-stocked water on the Armstrong County record for 2026. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 27 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 27 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 7 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 7 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 7 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 11 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 11 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 18 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 18 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 1 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 1 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 15 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Buffalo Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:56-11:56 am and 10:19 pm-12:19 am | 4:12-5:12 am and 4:28-5:28 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:42 am-12:42 pm | 5:21-6:21 am and 4:52-5:52 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 8 days ago (Oct 15)
- Flow 362% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 9 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Named as published by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Each link opens the official text; read the rule there before you fish. We do not restate regulations.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny River | 4.4 mi | 2026 season |
| Bull Creek | 6.0 mi | Mar 2 |
| Holtzhauer Lake (lower burrell park pond) | 6.2 mi | 2025 season |
| Northmoreland Lake | 7.6 mi | 2025 season |
| Crooked Creek Lake | 11 mi | 2026 season |
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