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Cedar Creek trout stocking

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · stream · 273 ft elevation

Cedar Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 22, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 4, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 22, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
Water temperature
62°F
Ideal for trout
  • The third most stocked of 13 waters in Lehigh County.
  • Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Cedar Creek at Mouth near Allentown, PA (under 1 km away).

Water temperature
62°F
Flow
18 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.02 ft

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

486277Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 60 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
82847Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 41 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Cedar Creek

  • Tonight
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    74°F
    Partly Sunny
    7% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    55°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    78°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    60°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 Cedar Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 40 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Cedar Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

20263 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 22Latest
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
9 days
Section 3: Lk Muhlenburg to mouth
Meet: Zion Lehigh Lutheran Church, Rt 39023, 8269 Spring CK RD, 12:45 PM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Apr 13
Monday
Rainbow trout
40 days
Section 3: Lk Muhlenburg to mouth
Meet: Queen City Coop Trout Nursery off SR29 in Allentown Parkway, 12:45 PM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 4
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
Section 3: Lk Muhlenburg to mouth
Meet: Queen City Coop Trout Nursery off SR29 in Allentown Parkway, 12:45 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 Cedar Creek?

Lehigh 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 Cedar Creek

All stocked waters in Lehigh CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Cedar Creek

When was Cedar Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 22, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Cedar Creek stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 40 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Cedar Creek stocked often?
The third most stocked of 13 waters in Lehigh 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 Cedar Creek?
Rainbow trout (3 stockings).
How warm is the water near Cedar Creek?
The 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.