Fishing Season: Spring, Winter, Fall

Cattaraugus Creek - NY

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

32

Orvis Buffalo's Tip of the Week

The Catt is high, dirty, and blown after recent rains. as of 4/21/25 it is flowing at 1000 cfs. We need it to be under 400 and a turbidity under 20. That being said, other area Lake Erie tributaries should be fishable in a few days. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/04213500/#dataTypeId=daily-00060-0&period=P1Y

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Map of Cattaraugus Creek

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Alberto Rey

5-Day Outlook as of 4/28/25

Try fishing something that is dam regulated like Burt or the Oak. Niagara would also be an option. All of the inland trout fisheries should be fishable in a few days as well. With cooler weather and rain hanging in, steelhead season should continue into the near future. Conditions are also set up nicely for good water flows for the beginning of trout season. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv?site_no=04213500

Techniques & Tips as of 4/28/25

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