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Wills Creek trout stocking

Allegany County, Maryland · stream · 648 ft elevation

Wills Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Oct 9, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months (2,750 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
2,750 fish
On record
5 stockings
since Oct 9, 2025
  • Tied for the most stocked water in Allegany County (5 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 90% of Maryland waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD (under 1 km away).

Flow
98 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.31 ft
0382763Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 124 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Wills Creek

  • Tonight
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    10% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    75°F
    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
    10% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    55°F
    Partly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Wednesday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    58°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 2 mph
  • Thursday
    84°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 7 mph

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

When is Wills Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 16 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Wills Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026211
20251

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Golden trout5
Rainbow trout5

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 2,350 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previous
May 4Latest
Monday
Golden troutRainbow trout
290
26 days
Apr 8
Wednesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
290
16 days
Mar 23
Monday
Golden troutRainbow trout
1,180
13 days
Mar 10
Tuesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
590
152 days
20251 stocking · 400 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previous
Oct 9
Thursday
Golden troutRainbow trout
400

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 Wills Creek?

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

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Stocked waters near Wills Creek

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Questions about Wills Creek

When was Wills Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 290 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is Wills Creek stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 16 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is Wills Creek stocked often?
Tied for the most stocked water in Allegany County (5 stocking days on record). 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 Wills Creek?
Golden trout (5 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings).