Tonawanda Creek fishing guide
A 114-mile river touching 4 New York counties: Genesee, Wyoming, Niagara and Erie. The state agency lists 7 species here and last stocked it in March 2024. It has 1 public access point and 3 live sensors on the water.
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Live sensors on this water
- Tonawanda Creek at Attica NY · flow, water level · USGS 04216418
- Tonawanda Creek at Rapids NY · flow, water level · USGS 04218000
- Tonawanda Creek at Batavia NY · flow, water level · USGS 04217000
Tonawanda Creek flow
Flow gauge: Tonawanda Creek at Attica NY, USGS 04216418 . The forecast above shows its latest reading and band: Fishable up to this month's typical high (75th percentile), High up to the 90th percentile, Blown out above that.
Flow changes along the river: 2 more USGS gauges on it are listed above.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 20–21 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68–170 | 100 | 327 |
| February | 58–152 | 90 | 330 |
| March | 100–267 | 155 | 511 |
| April | 90–236 | 143 | 451 |
| May | 39–119 | 68 | 224 |
| June | 20–61 | 32 | 129 |
| July | 15–44 | 23 | 100 |
| August | 12–29 | 18 | 65 |
| September | 10–21 | 14 | 42 |
| October | 16–72 | 36 | 170 |
| November | 34–130 | 71 | 230 |
| December | 76–177 | 110 | 348 |
Fish species in Tonawanda Creek
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, then species known only from stocking. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Common Carp | Agency list | — |
| Largemouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Northern Pike | Agency list | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Walleye | Agency list | — |
| Brown Trout | Stocked | Mar 2024 |
| Rainbow Trout | Stocked | Mar 2024 |
Stocking history
Last stocked March 2024: brown trout catchable and rainbow trout catchable. 20 stocking records in the last 10 years, 13,100 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 140 |
| Mar 2024 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 1,200 |
| Mar 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 130 |
| Mar 2023 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 1,200 |
| Mar 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 130 |
| Mar 2022 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 1,200 |
| Mar 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 130 |
| Mar 2021 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 1,200 |
| Mar 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 200 |
| Mar 2020 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 1,560 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 800 |
| Mar 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 200 |
| Mar 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 1,060 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 780 |
| Mar 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 200 |
| Mar 2018 | Brown Trout | yearling | 1,040 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 740 |
| Mar 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,190 |
Plus 3 stocking records before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
1 carry-in launch from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Southburg
- mi 23Tonawanda Creek at Attica NYFlow gauge
- mi 42Tonawanda Creek at Batavia NYFlow gauge
- mi 85Tonawanda Creek boat launchCarry-in
- mi 91Tonawanda Creek at Rapids NYFlow gauge
- End near Tonawanda
Access points
- Tonawanda Creek boat launchCarry-in
Regulations
No special regulations for Tonawanda Creek in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Tonawanda Creek fishing FAQ
What fish are in Tonawanda Creek?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 7 species for Tonawanda Creek: common carp, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, brown trout and rainbow trout.
When was Tonawanda Creek last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Tonawanda Creek in March 2024 with brown trout and rainbow trout. Our data has 20 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on Tonawanda Creek?
The agency lists 1 carry-in launch for Tonawanda Creek, near Sand Hill. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on Tonawanda Creek?
Yes. USGS gauge 04216418 (Tonawanda Creek at Attica NY) measures flow on Tonawanda Creek. Its median daily flow runs from about 14 cfs in September to 155 cfs in March. Today's reading is in the forecast at the top of this page; the flow section has the typical range by month.
Sources: New York State DEC, Boat launch sites · New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 4, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data