Beaver Meadow Creek originates in a series of small ponds and wetlands south of Beaver Meadow Road and then meanders for about 6.5 miles before flowing into Buffalo Creek about 600 feet west of Route 78 in Java Village. The stream averages about 15 feet in width (but see below) and has a bottom of bedrock and gravel, with some silt in the upper section. It is surrounded by active farmlands, wetlands, and recreational camps, and the lower end flows through a small gorge with several waterfalls. Except for the gorge section, there is a considerable amount of streamside vegetation along much of this stream.   

True to its name, much of Beaver Meadow Creek and its tributaries flow through wet meadows inhabited by beavers, which have a negative effect on the stream's ability to support wild trout. Nevertheless, the stream supports a moderate population of wild brown trout. In addition to warming the stream, the beaver ponds also provide breeding grounds for tremendous numbers of chubs, making bait fishing very frustrating on this stream.

Prior to 2021, Beaver Meadow Creek was stocked with trout by the DEC. It was removed from the stocking program due to low stocking numbers, low angler use, and an increasing amount of posting along the stream. Posting is still an issue here, and landowner permission should be obtained before accessing the stream.

Despite being no longer stocked, this stream still provides fishing for wild brown trout. The best fishing on this stream is likely found downstream of the wetlands and upstream of the section that flows through the gorge (the map pin is located in this section). This section of Beaver Meadow Creek flows through a largely intact riparian corridor and has a lot of streamside vegetation to provide shade (see photos). Fishing in such a cramped situation isn't for everyone, but you might be fishing for wild trout that have never seen a hook. 

In addition to fishing, Beaver Meadow Creek is favored by local whitewater kayakers, who enjoy running the stream when water levels are high, which occurs after periods of heavy rainfall and during late winter/early spring snowmelt. This sport is gaining in popularity and is now done on numerous streams in western and central New York. See Links for a several YouTube videos of late winter and spring kayaking on Beaver Meadow Creek. Note that this sport requires specialized skills and equipment and can be very dangerous.