Fish Stocking Near Buffalo, New York
12 stocked waters lie within driving range of Buffalo, New York, ordered by distance — the closest is Buffalo River, about 1 mi away.
Buffalo River
1 miErie County · 2 species · 21 records
Last stocked April 2025
Cazenovia Creek - East Branch
3 miErie County · 2 species · 72 records
Last stocked March 2025
Cazenovia Creek East Branch
3 miErie County · 1 species · 4 records
Last stocked March 2026
Buffalo Creek
5 miWyoming County · 3 species · 53 records
Last stocked March 2025
Ellicott Creek
9 miErie County · 2 species · 22 records
Last stocked March 2026
Tonawanda Creek
9 miWyoming County · 3 species · 42 records
Last stocked March 2026
Little Buffalo Creek
12 miErie County · 2 species · 51 records
Last stocked March 2026
Eighteenmile Creek
13 miNiagara County · 5 species · 122 records
Last stocked March 2026
Cayuga
14 miCayuga County · 2 species · 2 records
Last stocked June 2020
Cayuga Creek
14 miErie County · 3 species · 38 records
Last stocked April 2026
Gill Creek
15 miNiagara County · 1 species · 9 records
Last stocked April 2019
Matts Pond
21 miEssex County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked September 2014
Frequently asked
What lakes and rivers near Buffalo are stocked with fish?
Stocked waters near Buffalo, New York include Buffalo River, Cazenovia Creek - East Branch, Cazenovia Creek East Branch, and 9 more — all source-cited to New York fish & wildlife agency.
What is the closest stocked water to Buffalo?
Buffalo River is the nearest stocked water to Buffalo, about 1 miles away, last stocked in 2025.