When was Bear Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 8, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

How often is Bear Creek stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Bear Creek stocked often?

Number 13 of 30 stocked waters in Elk County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Creek?

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

Bear Creek trout stocking

Elk County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,530 ft elevation

Bear Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 8, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 30, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 8, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

On record

2 stockings

since Mar 30, 2026

Number 13 of 30 stocked waters in Elk County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

Weather at Bear Creek

Tonight
53°F
Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
2% rain · wind 1 mph
Tuesday
72°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday Night
51°F
Areas Of Fog
1% rain · wind 0 mph
Wednesday
74°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
56°F
Partly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 2 mph
Thursday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
5% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph

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

When is Bear Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	2
Rainbow trout	2

Stocking history

20262 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Apr 8Latest Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	9 days	Section 2: Conf Maple Rn to mouth Meet: Laurel Run Reservoir, 10:45 AM	Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Mar 30 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout		Section 2: Conf Maple Rn to mouth Meet: Sandy Beach Township Park, 11:15 AM	Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery

From Pennsylvania 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: Pennsylvania fishing regulations.

Where is Bear Creek?

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

Directions Larger map Pennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Bear Creek

East Branch Spring Creekstream · 4 mistocked May 8, 2026
Ridgway Reservoirlake · 6 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Wolf Runstream · 6 mistocked May 8, 2026
Big Mill Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 5, 2026
Spring Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Spring Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Hoffman Runstream · 8 mistocked Apr 11, 2026
Twin Lakesstream · 8 mistocked May 8, 2026

All stocked waters in Elk County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Bear Creek

When was Bear Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 8, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Bear Creek stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Bear Creek stocked often?: Number 13 of 30 stocked waters in Elk County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Creek?: Brown trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).

Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.