The middle section of Oatka creek extends from the low dam in the village of Warsaw down to Buttermilk Falls in Le Roy, a distance of about 20 miles. (See Links for a drone video of Buttermilk Falls. This falls is on private property and access is prohibited.) Unlike the upper section of Oatka Creek, most of this section tends to get overly warm and weedy during the summer and provides only fair-quality fishing for northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and rough fish. In terms of fishing, this middle section of the stream is of local interest only and not worth a special trip. There are no fishable tributaries along this section of Oatka Creek. 

In addition to fishing, the section of Oatka Creek in Leroy also offers two opportunities for paddling and birding. A municipal launch site for canoes and kayaks is located off Munson Street, immediately upstream of a dam. (The map pin is located in the parking area for the launch site.) From here, it's usually possible to paddle as far upstream as an old railroad bridge; upstream of the bridge, the water quickly becomes too fast and shallow to paddle much further. While there is some development along this section of the stream, much of the shoreline is wooded, giving the area a rustic feel. This is a round-trip paddle of 1.4 miles. You can also put in immediately downstream of the dam at Munson Street and paddle down to the widewater area, which is formed by a second dam near Main Street/Route 5. (Don't get too close to the dam). This is a round-trip paddle of 1.8 miles. The widewater area resembles a large pond and is bordered by a mostly wooded shoreline along the west bank and a linear park along the east bank. Both trips offer some interesting scenery, including several islands, and very good birding opportunities (see photos). Surprisingly, no bird sightings for these sections of Oatka Creek have been entered on eBird. To see how you can enter your bird sightings, see eBird under Links. 

For additional information, see Oatka Creek (Upper Section). 

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A link to an associated resource (Oatka Creek - Lower Section) will be added soon.