When was Owens Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout, 900 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.

How often is Owens Creek stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 20 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.

Is Owens Creek stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Frederick County (4 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 78% of Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Owens Creek?

Golden trout (4 stockings); Rainbow trout (4 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings).

Owens Creek trout stocking

Frederick County, Maryland · stream · 579 ft elevation

Owens Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 16, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months (5,400 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 11, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

5,400 fish

On record

4 stockings

since Mar 16, 2026

Tied for the most stocked water in Frederick County (4 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 78% of Maryland waters on our record.

Weather at Owens Creek

Tonight
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 1 mph
Tuesday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
10% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Tuesday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 1 mph
Wednesday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday Night
61°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 mph
Thursday
83°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 1 to 5 mph

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

When is Owens Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 20 days.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Golden trout	4
Rainbow trout	4
Brown trout	2

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 5,400 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous
May 11Latest Monday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	900	20 days
Apr 21 Tuesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	1,000	4 weeks
Mar 24 Tuesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	2,500	8 days
Mar 16 Monday	Golden troutRainbow trout	1,000

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 Owens Creek?

Frederick 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 Owens Creek

Frank Bentz Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
Cunningham Falls Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
Rainbow Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Friends Creekstream · 4 mistocked May 11, 2026
Whiskey Springs Pondpond · 7 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
Fishing Creekstream · 8 mistocked Mar 17, 2026
Woodsboro Pondpond · 10 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Hamburg Pondpond · 10 mistocked Apr 7, 2026

All stocked waters in Frederick County Stocked this week in Maryland

Questions about Owens Creek

When was Owens Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout, 900 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is Owens Creek stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 20 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is Owens Creek stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Frederick County (4 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 78% of Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Owens Creek?: Golden trout (4 stockings); Rainbow trout (4 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings).