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Planning your next fishing trip in Buffalo, United States ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Buffalo, New York offers surprisingly diverse fishing thanks to its prime position on the eastern end of Lake Erie and along the Niagara River system. Anglers target everything from trophy smallmouth bass and walleye to lake trout, salmon, and panfish within minutes of downtown. With shore, pier, and boat access, Buffalo fishing opportunities exist for every skill level and season. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Buffalo include: Niagara River, Lake Erie, Buffalo Harbor, Buffalo River, Bird Island Pier, Strawberry Island, Woodlawn Beach, Sturgeon Point, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:24 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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    17%
  • Waxing Crescent - 17% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~12 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    371,759 km
    Proximity:
    79.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Buffalo
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Crescent at 17% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -2 hour and -34 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 18 Jun 01:36 • 42.886, -78.878
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Buffalo

Buffalo, NY fishing revolves around two powerhouse waters: eastern Lake Erie and the Niagara River. Together they create one of the most productive multispecies fisheries in the Northeast, with consistent shots at trophy smallmouth bass, walleye, and lake trout. Access is excellent via Buffalo Harbor, the Outer Harbor, and multiple Niagara River launches and shoreline parks.

Seasonal patterns drive the best fishing. In early spring, harbor and nearshore areas warm first, drawing pre-spawn smallmouth, perch, and panfish tight to rocky shorelines and harbor structures. Tube jigs, hair jigs, and small swimbaits hopped slowly along bottom shine in 10–25 feet. As water warms into late spring and early summer, smallmouth slide to offshore rock piles and reefs off Buffalo, Hamburg, and Lackawanna; drifting or spot-locking over structure and working tubes or drop-shot rigs is a staple pattern.

Summer on Lake Erie is prime walleye fishing. Schools migrate east and are often found in 40–70 feet off Buffalo and north toward the Niagara Bar. Trolling crankbaits or crawler harnesses behind inline weights or divers is the standard approach. On calmer days, vertical jigging blade baits and heavy jigging spoons can be deadly when fish stack under the boat. Night casting from piers and seawalls around the Buffalo Outer Harbor with shallow-running stickbaits is another reliable big-walleye tactic.

Buffalo’s section of the Niagara River offers year-round options. The Upper Niagara holds smallmouth bass, muskellunge, and walleye around current breaks, weed edges, and rocky points. Use 3–4" swimbaits, jerkbaits, or live minnows on a bottom rig when current is strong. The Lower Niagara, a short drive downstream, is famous for trout and salmon, but even from the Buffalo side anglers can tap into seasonal runs of steelhead and lake trout traveling through the system, especially in colder months.

Fall is arguably the best overall season. Cooling water pulls smallmouth shallow again on Lake Erie reefs and breakwalls, and they feed aggressively ahead of winter. Crankbaits, jerkbaits, and football jigs worked around rock transitions and shoal edges produce numbers and size. Lake trout, brown trout, and steelhead stage off tributary mouths and along drop-offs; heavy three-way rigs with minnows or egg-pattern soft plastics catch fish when presented slowly along current seams.

Habitat and access are straightforward once you understand the layout. The Buffalo Outer Harbor features rock breakwalls, piers, marinas, and dredged channels—perfect for shore anglers targeting bass, walleye, and panfish. Look for wind-blown shorelines and riprap where bait congregates. Offshore, scattered reefs and humps in 20–50 feet hold bass and walleye; electronics are invaluable for staying on contour edges and isolated rock. In the Niagara River, focus on current breaks created by points, islands, and eddies behind structure, always keeping boat control and safety front-of-mind.

Practical tactics include carrying a mix of finesse and power presentations. On clear, calm days, downsize to light fluorocarbon leaders, small tubes, and drop-shots for pressured smallmouth. When wind kicks up and the lake gets a chop, lean on louder crankbaits and larger swimbaits to cover water. For shore anglers, a simple arsenal of 1/4–3/8 oz jigheads, 3" grub or minnow plastics, and a couple of suspending jerkbaits will catch multiple Buffalo species from spring through late fall. Matching your approach to season, depth, and wind direction is the key to consistent fishing in the Buffalo area.

The Best Fishing Spots around Buffalo

Niagara River

World-class current-driven fishery from the Upper to the Lower reaches, producing smallmouth bass, walleye, muskellunge, and seasonal steelhead and brown trout; boats drift the edges and eddies while shore anglers score at access points in Lewiston and Buffalo. Peak action runs spring and fall for trout and salmonids, with summer shining for bass and walleye.

Lake Erie

The eastern basin off Buffalo is famed for trophy smallmouth bass and consistent walleye, plus yellow perch and occasional lake trout; boats target rocky shoals, humps, and nearshore breaks, while shore anglers work piers, beaches, and breakwalls along the city waterfront and south towns. Spring and early summer see hot bass bites, with late-spring to fall prime for walleye trolling.

Buffalo Harbor

Breakwalls, marinas, and sheltered basins concentrate smallmouth bass, walleye, freshwater drum, and yellow perch; casting crankbaits and jigs along riprap and current seams is productive for shore anglers, while boats work the harbor mouths and adjacent Lake Erie structure. Spring and fall see migration-driven flurries, with summer offering steady multi-species action.

Buffalo River

Urban river fishing with access near downtown; expect smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, and seasonal steelhead closer to the mouth as fish move from Lake Erie. Boats and kayaks probe bends, docks, and industrial structure, while shore anglers work parks and walkways along the lower river, especially during spring and fall transitions.

Bird Island Pier

A long, accessible pier separating the Niagara River from the Black Rock Canal, renowned for smallmouth bass, walleye, freshwater drum, and carp; current seams along the wall and points shine for jigs, swimbaits, and live bait. Action peaks in spring and fall with migratory pushes and remains steady through summer.

Strawberry Island

Shallow flats and surrounding shoals in the upper Niagara hold muskellunge, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and panfish; drifting or casting along weed edges and rock seams is productive, with peak muskie interest in late fall and strong bass/pike action from late spring through summer. Access is by boat, with protected water on calmer days.

Woodlawn Beach

A broad Lake Erie shoreline south of Buffalo popular for surf-casting smallmouth bass, freshwater drum, and seasonal runs of walleye within reach on calm evenings; cast spoons, swimbaits, and bottom rigs around drop-offs and nearshore bars. Best windows are late spring through early fall, with low-light periods especially productive.

Sturgeon Point

A classic Lake Erie launch and structure area drawing anglers for walleye, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch; boats work contour breaks and reefs west and north of the point, while shore anglers pick off fish along the point and adjacent rocks when conditions allow. Walleye trolling shines summer into fall, with strong smallmouth bites in late spring.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Buffalo area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 5 beaches and bays in this area.

Erie Beach - 4.46415754741km , Bertie Bay - 9.27128046185km , Marina Bay Club - 11.05302800559km , Bay Beach - 16.85015139873km , Abino Bay - 17.19115839515km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 13 main harbours in this area.

Erie Basin - 0.8996276865km, Inner Harbor North Section - 1.79011590094km, RCR Yacht Marina - 2.26668187474km, Inner Harbor Middle Section - 3.27160749264km, Port of Buffalo Small Boat Harbor - 4.27123969229km, Inner Harbor Mooring Area - 4.4691583784km, Inner Harbor South Section - 5.42114236648km, Beaver Island State Park Marina - 10.4017918364km, East River Marina - 10.58648320737km, Marina Bay Club - 11.05302800559km, River Port Inn Marina - 12.35531231383km, Placid Harbor Marina - 15.2915417256km, Smith Boys Marina - 16.18116065489km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Buffalo. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Erie Basin - 0.8996276865km , Buffalo River - 1.11095975718km , Inner Harbor North Section - 1.79011590094km , RCR Yacht Marina - 2.26668187474km , Inner Harbor Middle Section - 3.27160749264km , Buffalo Outer Harbor - 4.02791358499km , Port of Buffalo Small Boat Harbor - 4.27123969229km , Erie Beach - 4.46415754741km , Inner Harbor Mooring Area - 4.4691583784km , Squaw Island - 4.66625543182km , Scajaquada Creek - 5.04667576774km , Cazenovia Creek - 5.07057939241km , Inner Harbor South Section - 5.42114236648km , Buffalo Creek - 7.64265892938km , Cayuga Creek - 7.75221043498km , Strawberry Island - 8.33257345743km , Frenchman's Creek - 8.35606504682km , Smoke Creek - 8.44895413582km , South Branch Smoke Creek - 8.81672196926km , Bertie Bay - 9.27128046185km , Pirates Island - 9.80633565999km , Ebenezer Brook - 10.16289820958km , Slate Bottom Creek - 10.16948656062km , Beaver Island State Park Marina - 10.4017918364km , Beaver Island - 10.55125291715km , East River Marina - 10.58648320737km , Marina Bay Club - 11.05302800559km , River Port Inn Marina - 12.35531231383km , Ellicott Creek - 14.96672200915km , Tonawanda Creek - 15.24644675818km , Placid Harbor Marina - 15.2915417256km , Spicer Creek - 15.48059601304km , Tonawanda Island - 15.90261489654km , Smith Boys Marina - 16.18116065489km , Threemile Island - 16.66819711515km , Bay Beach - 16.85015139873km , Abino Bay - 17.19115839515km , Baker Creek - 17.64468729163km , Boyer's Creek - 17.84556735265km , Chippawa Channel - 17.84556735265km

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