When was Big Mill Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (brook trout and brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

How often is Big Mill Creek stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 25 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Big Mill Creek stocked often?

The second most stocked of 30 waters in Elk County. Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Big Mill Creek?

Brown trout (7 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings); Brook trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).

Big Mill Creek trout stocking

Elk County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,415 ft elevation

Big Mill Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Apr 2, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 5, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

3 stockings

since Apr 2, 2026

The second most stocked of 30 waters in Elk County.
Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Clarion River at Ridgway, PA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 347 cfs; lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.52 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 351 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Big Mill 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
75°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
4% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph

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

When is Big Mill Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 25 days.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	7
Rainbow trout	5
Brook trout	3
Golden trout	2

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
May 5Latest Tuesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	25 days	Section 5: Ridgway Rs Dambreast to mouth Meet: Sandy Beach Township Park, 11:00 AM Section 2: Bridge On SR 948 to Conf Of Rocky Rn Meet: Sandy Beach Township Park, 11:00 AM Section 3: Conf Of Rocky Rn to 480m Dnst Anf Rd 135 Meet: Sandy Beach Township Park, 11:00 AM	Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Apr 10 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	8 days	Section 5: Ridgway Rs Dambreast to mouth Meet: Sandy Beach Township Park, 11:00 AM Section 2: Bridge On SR 948 to Conf Of Rocky Rn Meet: Sandy Beach Township Park, 11:00 AM	Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Apr 2 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Section 5: Ridgway Rs Dambreast to mouth Meet: Sandy Beach Township Park, 11:15 AM Section 2: Bridge On SR 948 to Conf Of Rocky Rn Meet: Sandy Beach Township Park, 11:15 AM Section 3: Conf Of Rocky Rn to 480m Dnst Anf Rd 135 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 Big Mill 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 Big Mill Creek

Ridgway Reservoirlake · 1 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Belmouth Runstream · 5 mistocked Mar 3, 2026
Bear Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
Maxwell Runstream · 8 mistocked May 1, 2026
Elk Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
Powers Runstream · 9 mistocked May 7, 2026
Laurel Run Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
West Branch Clarion Riverstream · 10 mistocked Mar 24, 2026

All stocked waters in Elk County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Big Mill Creek

When was Big Mill Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (brook trout and brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Big Mill Creek stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 25 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Big Mill Creek stocked often?: The second most stocked of 30 waters in Elk County. Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Big Mill Creek?: Brown trout (7 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings); Brook trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).

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