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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.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 28, 2026
Next planned
Oct 5, 2026
volunteers meet 12:30 PM
Last 12 months
6 stockings
On record
7 stockings
since Mar 18, 2026

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
16118219Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 43 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Bush Kill

  • Tonight
    53°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    71°F
    Partly Sunny
    9% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    50°F
    Partly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    76°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    56°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Thursday
    79°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% 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

JanFebMar: 3 stockings3MarApr: 3 stockings3AprMayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Bush Kill by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Stocking history

20266 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
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.

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Stocked waters near Bush Kill

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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.