Fishing Season: Fall

Cattaraugus Creek - NY

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

72

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

Map of Cattaraugus Creek

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Alberto Rey

5-Day Outlook as of 9/22/25

Very low water at the moment we have a little rain coming but probably wont be as much as we are hoping for. Let’s just keep an eye on the weather and continue our rain dances. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv?site_no=04213500

Techniques & Tips as of 9/22/25

Streamer fishing if you do get out is usually the best way to prospect for early fish.

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):
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.

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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:

No Hatches right now. Fish minnow, leech, and crayfish patterns.

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