When was Deer Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.

How often is Deer Creek stocked?

Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.

Is Deer Creek stocked often?

Stocked more often than 90% of Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Deer Creek?

Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 5,500 fish); Golden trout (2 stockings).

Deer Creek trout stocking

Harford County, Maryland · stream · 290 ft elevation

Deer Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Feb 25, 2026, 5 in the last 12 months (7,400 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 6, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

7,400 fish

On record

5 stockings

since Feb 25, 2026

Stocked more often than 90% of Maryland waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: DEER CREEK AT ROCKS, MD (2 km away).

Flow: 47 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.06 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 48 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Deer Creek

Tonight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
10% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday Night
61°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 3 mph
Thursday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 2 to 6 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Deer Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Deer Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	5	5,500	1,100
Golden trout	2

Stocking history

20265 stockings · 7,400 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous
May 6Latest Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	1,000	15 days
Apr 21 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2,500	27 days
Mar 25 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	2,000	1 week
Mar 18 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	1,000	3 weeks
Feb 25 Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	900

From Maryland fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Maryland fishing regulations.

Where is Deer Creek?

Harford County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Maryland fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Deer Creek

Bynum Pondpond · 8 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Little Gunpowder Fallsstream · 12 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Little Fallsstream · 13 mistocked May 4, 2026
Gunpowder Falls, Upperstream · 14 mistocked May 4, 2026
Gunpowder Falls, Lowerstream · 16 mistocked Mar 24, 2026
Rising Sun Pondpond · 18 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Principio Creekstream · 20 mistocked Apr 13, 2026

All stocked waters in Harford County Stocked this week in Maryland

Questions about Deer Creek

When was Deer Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is Deer Creek stocked?: Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is Deer Creek stocked often?: Stocked more often than 90% of Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Deer Creek?: Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 5,500 fish); Golden trout (2 stockings).