Cattaraugus Creek | NY Fly Fishing Reports & Conditions

5-Day Outlook as of 1/16/25

Try fishing something that is dam regulated like Burt or the Oak. Niagara would also be an option. If you fish the Niagara, be wary of shelf ice and exercise caution when walking along the bank. No fish is worth your life! Other options for fishing during the deep winter months include all of our inland trout streams. Fishing for inland trout during the winter can be highly productive, and offer a beautiful setting and solitude. Give the store a call for opportunities to fish! Tying some flies and filling some boxes for when the weather breaks is also a great way to excited for spring. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv?site_no=04213500

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