Bear Creek trout stocking
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · stream · 538 ft elevation
Bear Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Feb 26, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
- Number 6 of 19 stocked waters in Schuylkill County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Schuylkill River at Landingville, PA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 144 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.36 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Bear Creek
- Overnight58°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday70°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Tuesday Night53°FAreas Of Fog1% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday76°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday Night59°FPartly Cloudywind 2 mph
- Thursday80°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 6 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
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 |
| Brown trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7Latest Thursday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 10 weeks | Section 2: 500 m Dnst T- 895/T-594 (Bear Creek Road) Jct Near to 800 m Upst T 662 (Berne Drive) Meet: Summit Station Fire House-RT895, 12:00 PM Section 3: 800 m Upst T 662 (Berne Drive) to T 676 (Woodland Drive) Meet: Summit Station Fire House-RT895, 12:00 PM | Tylersville State Fish Hatchery |
Feb 26 Thursday | Rainbow trout | Section 2: 500 m Dnst T- 895/T-594 (Bear Creek Road) Jct Near to 800 m Upst T 662 (Berne Drive) Meet: Summit Station Fire House-RT895, 12:00 PM Section 3: 800 m Upst T 662 (Berne Drive) to T 676 (Woodland Drive) Meet: Summit Station Fire House-RT895, 12:00 PM | Tylersville 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?
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Bear Creek
- Upper Little Swatara Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Mill Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- Northkill Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- Pine Creek, Trib To Schuylkill Riverstream · 7 mistocked Mar 19, 2026
- Little Swatara Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Lower Little Swatara Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Kaercher Creek Damlake · 9 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
- Little Schuylkill Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 11, 2026
All stocked waters in Schuylkill CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Bear Creek
- When was Bear Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 7, 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 6 of 19 stocked waters in Schuylkill 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?
- Rainbow trout (4 stockings); Brown trout (1 stocking).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.