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Buffalo Creek fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

10 in · 6 oz

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

8 in · 3 oz

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Largemouth bass

7 in · 2 oz

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General info

Buffalo Creek is a stream located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Cook County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Northern pike, and Black crappie.

Location

42°09′58.4″N 87°59′33.4″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Buffalo Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Buffalo Creek, IL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Illinois can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Reviews of Buffalo Creek

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Cities nearby

Buffalo Grove

1.6 miles away

Palatine

4.2 miles away

Wheeling

4.3 miles away

Arlington Heights

4.9 miles away

Vernon Hills

5.0 miles away

Lake Zurich

5.2 miles away

Prospect Heights

5.5 miles away

Rolling Meadows

6.5 miles away

Mundelein

7.2 miles away

Deerfield

7.2 miles away

Mount Prospect

7.6 miles away

Lake Forest

8.4 miles away

Libertyville

8.4 miles away

Northbrook

8.5 miles away

Highland Park

9.4 miles away

Des Plaines

10.2 miles away

Schaumburg

10.5 miles away

Wauconda

10.5 miles away

Glenview

10.5 miles away

Hoffman Estates

10.6 miles away

Elk Grove Village

11.0 miles away

North Chicago

12.5 miles away

Park Ridge

13.1 miles away

Winnetka

13.5 miles away

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FAQ about Buffalo Creek fishing

the Buffalo Creek is a stream located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Cook County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
42°09′58.4″N 87°59′33.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Buffalo Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Buffalo Creek are:
The latest Buffalo Creek fishing reports are:
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