Bush Kill trout stocking
Monroe County, Pennsylvania · stream · 437 ft elevation
Bush Kill was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Mar 18, 2026, 6 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brown trout, golden trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.
Next stocking: Monday, October 5
- Volunteers meet at Int. of RT209 & Bushkill Rd at 12:30 PM for section 6 (Creek Road Bridge to Confluence W/Delaware River).
The agency lists these meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water. Dates change with weather and water levels; check the agency's schedule the day before.
- The most stocked water in Monroe County (7 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 98% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: Bush Kill at Shoemakers, PA (under 1 km away).
- Flow
- 64 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.83 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Bush Kill
- Tonight53°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday71°FPartly Sunny9% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night50°FPartly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday76°FMostly Sunnywind 0 mph
- Wednesday Night56°FPartly Cloudywind 0 mph
- Thursday79°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bush Kill stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 8 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | 6 |
| Golden trout | 5 |
| Rainbow trout | 5 |
| Brook trout | 2 |
Stocking history
20266 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 5Planned Monday | Rainbow trout | Section 6: Creek Road Bridge to Confluence W/Delaware River Meet: Int. of RT209 & Bushkill Rd, 12:30 PM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery | |
Apr 28Latest Tuesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 4 days | Section 6: Creek Road Bridge to Confluence W/Delaware River Meet: Int. of RT209 & Bushkill Rd, 12:30 PM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 24 Friday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 11 days | Section 5: Lwr Resica Falls Bsa Res. Bdr to Creek Road Bridge Meet: parking lot-Int. of RT402 & RT2003-Bushkill Road, 12:30 PM Section 4: Upr Resica Falls Bsa Res. Bdry to Lwr Resica Falls Bsa Res. Bdr Meet: parking lot-Int. of RT402 & RT2003-Bushkill Road, 12:30 PM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 13 Monday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 13 days | Section 6: Creek Road Bridge to Confluence W/Delaware River Meet: Int. of RT209 & Bushkill Rd, 12:30 PM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 31 Tuesday | Brook troutBrown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 5 days | Section 6: Creek Road Bridge to Confluence W/Delaware River Meet: Int. of RT209 & Bushkill Rd, 12:30 PM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 26 Thursday | Brown trout | 8 days | Section 4: Upr Resica Falls Bsa Res. Bdry to Lwr Resica Falls Bsa Res. Bdr Meet: Ressica Falls Boy Scout Reservation off SR402, 12:30 PM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 18 Wednesday | Brook troutGolden troutRainbow trout | Section 5: Lwr Resica Falls Bsa Res. Bdr to Creek Road Bridge Meet: parking lot-Int. of RT402 & RT2003-Bushkill Road, 12:30 PM | Bellefonte 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 Bush Kill?
Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Bush Kill
- Bush Killstream · 1 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Hidden Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- Little Bush Killstream · 3 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Saw Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Lake Minisinklake · 9 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Snow Hill Damlake · 9 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Brodhead Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
- Middle Branch Bush Killstream · 11 mistocked Mar 17, 2026
All stocked waters in Monroe CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Bush Kill
- When was Bush Kill last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Bush Kill stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 5, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Bush Kill stocking?
- Int. of RT209 & Bushkill Rd at 12:30 PM (section 6, Creek Road Bridge to Confluence W/Delaware River), on Oct 5, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Bush Kill stocked?
- Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 8 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is Bush Kill stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Monroe County (7 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 98% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bush Kill?
- Brown trout (6 stockings); Golden trout (5 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.