Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
80
Orvis Buffalo's Tip of the Week
Friendly reminder that the majority of the water flowing through the Seneca Reservation is closed to fishing for the remainder of 2025. (Small section below Gowanda is still open.) https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/04213500/#dataTypeId=daily-00060-0&period=P1Y
Directions open in app
Water Flow Data
Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby
Alberto Rey5-Day Outlook as of 9/15/25
Too hot to fish https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv?site_no=04213500
Techniques & Tips as of 9/15/25
To hot to fish, we need rain!
Local Species Available Fall
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Steelhead
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Salmon
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Brown Trout
Orvis Buffalo's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | White | 6 |
Cone Head Marabou Muddler | White, Brown, Black, | 6 |
Chicken Little | Chartreuse, Orange, | 8 |
Bead Head Stonefly | Black | 8-12 |
Senyo’s AI Intruder | Seafoam, Rainbow | 2 |
Vitso’s Psycho Spawn | Orange, Pink, Chartr | 10-14 |
Tungsten Nemec Stone Nymph | Black, Gold | 8-10 |
Egg Fly | Orange, Pink, Chartreuse | 8-14 |
Steelhead Hammer | Orange, Chartreuse, Blue | 8-12 |
Steak -N- Eggs | Orange, Pink, Chartreuse | 10-12 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer
Every angler needs an assortment of these weighted attractor Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer flies.
2.49
Item #0311
Orvis Buffalo's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
8-Weight 10' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
Salmon/Steelhead WF Fly Line