Buffalo Creek

The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 5 stocking dates for Buffalo Creek in Butler County, on 2 sections. The last one on the schedule was Oct 15, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.

PFBC data pulled Nov 6, 2026.

A river — Photo: Hans, Pixabay License, Pixabay

Buffalo Creek in numbers

stocking dates scheduled in 2026: 5
stocked sections: 2
dates still ahead after Nov 6: 0

Stocking log

The schedule, date by date

Every stocking PFBC has scheduled for this water this year, section by section. Preseason dates are exact days; inseason and fall stockings are given as a week. The meeting place is where PFBC meets volunteers who help stock.

Last scheduledOct 15Oct 15, 2026: Rainbow trout

Section 2 · from Upstream End of Chicora Borough Park to Little Buffalo Run
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Mar 14, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Worthington Fire Hall parking lot-SR422, 11:15	preseason	Worthington Fire Hall parking lot-SR422, 11:15
Apr 28, 2026	Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Worthington Fire Hall parking lot-SR422, 11:15	inseason	Worthington Fire Hall parking lot-SR422, 11:15

Section 3 · from Little Buffalo Run to 0.6 Miles Above Craigsville Road Bridge
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Feb 27, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington, 12:00	preseason	Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington, 12:00
May 1, 2026	Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington, 12:00	inseason	Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington, 12:00
Oct 15, 2026	Rainbow troutfall · Meeting place: Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington, 11:15	fall	Worthington Fire Hall Rte 422 Worthington, 11:15

What is stocked here

2026 schedule
Species	Scheduled stockings	Share
Rainbow trout	5	45%
Brown trout	4	36%
Golden rainbow trout	2	18%

Where it is

Pennsylvania trout stocking All Butler County waters

Map: section 2 Map: section 3

Each map point is the upper end of a stocked section, as PFBC gives it in its schedule.

Closest waters on this site

Straight-line distance between map points, not driving distance.

Also in Butler County: Glade Run Lake, Connoquenessing Creek, Harbar Acres Lake, Little Connoquenessing Creek, Slippery Rock Creek.

Source: PFBC adult trout stocking schedule, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Pulled Nov 6, 2026. Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.

Near Buffalo Creek

Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the upper end of the stocked section, not driving distance.

Bait and tackle8.7mi

Boat rentalNone in 10 mi

Campground5.8mi Lodging7.4mi

Bait and tackle

1 listed

60X Custom Stringsfishing and hunting store · Cowansville8.7 mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 3

McCullough Campgroundscampground · Oakland Twp5.8 mi
Smith Grove Campgroundcampground · Butler8.3 mi
Butler North KOARV park · West Sunbury8.3 mi

Lodging

nearest 3

St. Cloud Hotelhotel · East Brady7.4 mi
Summit Twphotel · Butler7.6 mi
Lasky Resort And Spahotel · Butler8.8 mi

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