Fishing Season: Spring, Winter, Fall

Cattaraugus Creek - NY

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

40

Orvis Buffalo's Tip of the Week

Give it another couple days here for the river to come down after the rain we got over the weekend. We will start to see some winter conditions here starting thanksgiving. The forecast they are calling for will definitely put some ice in the river. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv?site_no=04213500

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Map of Cattaraugus Creek

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Alberto Rey

5-Day Outlook as of 12/19/24

Keep an eye on the gauge for the fishing conditions.We are finally seeing good amounts of rain push here over the next few days. Should be good whenever it comes down. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv?site_no=04213500

Techniques & Tips as of 12/19/24

Fishing indicator rigs can be the most effective rigs. Especially in the colder moments. Although fishing streamers can be very effective especially in the later part of the day.

Local Species Available Spring, Winter, Fall

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    Brown Trout

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    Steelhead

Orvis Buffalo's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Senyo's AI Intruder White
Lynch's Double Dot Egg Orange and pink 10
Tunghead Stonefly Yellow, black, brown 6-10
Moto's Minnow White 4-8
Senyo flow rider Grey, olive
Jerry’s ultra mini intruder Black and purple
Steak N Eggs Orange 8
Egg Fly Pink orange chartruese 8-12
Jeremiahs mini tube truder Purple, claret
Jerry’s skinny hoh Olive and white, purple and black

Senyo's AI Intruder

The leech-like profile of this steelhead streamer will have fish in a frenzy.

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Orvis Buffalo's Recommended Gear

Description: About Cattaraugus Creek

https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/cattcreeksteelhead.pdf

Nearest Airport:

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

Hatches:

Egg flies, pink,orange,chartreuse #6-12 Stoneflies, black #14-16 Streamers, black, white and brown #4-8

Best Time to Fish:

First and Last Light

Best Stretch:

RT. 5 & 20 bridge to Scoby Dam

Best Access:

https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/cattcreekhosmer.pdf