When was Bushkill Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brook trout and brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

How often is Bushkill Creek stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 37 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Bushkill Creek stocked often?

The second most stocked of 10 waters in Northampton 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 Bushkill Creek?

Brown trout (8 stockings); Rainbow trout (8 stockings); Golden trout (4 stockings); Brook trout (3 stockings).

How warm is the water near Bushkill Creek?

The nearest USGS gage read 62°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Bushkill Creek trout stocking

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · stream · 216 ft elevation

Bushkill Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 14, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 27, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

Water temperature

62°F

Ideal for trout

The second most stocked of 10 waters in Northampton County.
Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Lehigh River at Glendon, PA (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 62°F
Flow: 1,280 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 7.65 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 61 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1,320 cfs on Sep 27.

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

Weather at Bushkill Creek

Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
6% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday
74°F
Partly Sunny
8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
54°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 mph
Wednesday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 mph
Thursday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Bushkill Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 37 days.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	8
Rainbow trout	8
Golden trout	4
Brook trout	3

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Apr 27Latest Monday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	1 week	Section 5: Pvt Bridge Off Buskill Dr (Sr2019) to 0.1 Mile Upstm Edgewood Ave Bdg (Originally Binney-Smith Dam) Meet: Nazareth Park North Broad Street Ext., 12:30 PM Section 7: 13th Street Bdg to Confl W/Delaware R Meet: Nazareth Park North Broad Street Ext., 12:30 PM	Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Apr 20 Monday	Brook troutBrown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	37 days	Section 5: Pvt Bridge Off Buskill Dr (Sr2019) to 0.1 Mile Upstm Edgewood Ave Bdg (Originally Binney-Smith Dam) Meet: Nazareth Park North Broad Street Ext., 12:30 PM Section 7: 13th Street Bdg to Confl W/Delaware R Meet: Nazareth Park North Broad Street Ext., 12:30 PM Section 2: Bushkill Ctr Rd (Sr4025) Bdg - Copella to Filetown Rd (Sr1006) Bdg - Belfast Jct Meet: Nazareth Park North Broad Street Ext., 12:30 PM	Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Mar 14 Saturday	Brook troutBrown troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Section 5: Pvt Bridge Off Buskill Dr (Sr2019) to 0.1 Mile Upstm Edgewood Ave Bdg (Originally Binney-Smith Dam) Meet: Nazareth Park North Broad Street Ext., 12:30 PM Section 2: Bushkill Ctr Rd (Sr4025) Bdg - Copella to Filetown Rd (Sr1006) Bdg - Belfast Jct Meet: Nazareth Park North Broad Street Ext., 12:30 PM Section 7: 13th Street Bdg to Confl W/Delaware R Meet: Nazareth Park North Broad Street Ext., 12:30 PM	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 Bushkill Creek?

Northampton 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 Bushkill Creek

Little Bushkill Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
Monocacy Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Monocacy Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Lehigh Canalstream · 11 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
Saucon Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Hokendauqua Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
Martins Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Laurel Runstream · 15 mistocked Mar 6, 2026

All stocked waters in Northampton County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Bushkill Creek

When was Bushkill Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brook trout and brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Bushkill Creek stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 37 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Bushkill Creek stocked often?: The second most stocked of 10 waters in Northampton 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 Bushkill Creek?: Brown trout (8 stockings); Rainbow trout (8 stockings); Golden trout (4 stockings); Brook trout (3 stockings).
How warm is the water near Bushkill Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 62°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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