Chest Creek trout stocking
Cambria County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,722 ft elevation
Chest Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Mar 14, 2026, 6 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.
Next stocking: Tuesday, October 6
- Volunteers meet at Duman Dam at 10:45 AM for section 3 (Ridge Avenue In Patton to SR 4022 Brdge At Thomas Mills).
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 Cambria County (7 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 98% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
Weather at Chest Creek
- Overnight55°FCloudy3% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday68°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night52°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 3 mph
- Wednesday74°FMostly Sunnywind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night58°FPartly Cloudywind 2 to 6 mph
- Thursday78°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Chest Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 7 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | 8 |
| Rainbow trout | 8 |
| Golden trout | 5 |
Stocking history
20266 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 6Planned Tuesday | Rainbow trout | Section 3: Ridge Avenue In Patton to SR 4022 Brdge At Thomas Mills Meet: Duman Dam, 10:45 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery | |
May 5Latest Tuesday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 13 days | Section 2: Confl Unnamed Trib Bradley Jct to Ridge Avenue In Patton Meet: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 22 Wednesday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 1 day | Section 4: SR 4022 Brdge At Thomas Mills to Confl With Brubaker Run Meet: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45 AM Section 5: Confl With Brubaker Run to Confl With North Camp Run Meet: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 21 Tuesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 26 days | Section 3: Ridge Avenue In Patton to SR 4022 Brdge At Thomas Mills Meet: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:30 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 26 Thursday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 1 week | Section 2: Confl Unnamed Trib Bradley Jct to Ridge Avenue In Patton Meet: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 19 Thursday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 5 days | Section 3: Ridge Avenue In Patton to SR 4022 Brdge At Thomas Mills Meet: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 14 Saturday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | Section 5: Confl With Brubaker Run to Confl With North Camp Run Meet: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45 AM Section 4: SR 4022 Brdge At Thomas Mills to Confl With Brubaker Run Meet: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45 AM | Pleasant Gap 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 Chest Creek?
Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Chest Creek
- Killbuck Runstream · 3 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Laurel Lick Runstream · 6 mistocked Mar 14, 2026
- Beaverdam Runstream · 7 mistocked Mar 20, 2026
- Clearfield Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- South Witmer Runstream · 8 mistocked Mar 19, 2026
- North Branch Blacklick Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Chest Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
- Duman Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 6, 2026
All stocked waters in Cambria CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Chest Creek
- When was Chest Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Chest Creek stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 6, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Chest Creek stocking?
- Duman Dam at 10:45 AM (section 3, Ridge Avenue In Patton to SR 4022 Brdge At Thomas Mills), on Oct 6, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Chest Creek stocked?
- Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is Chest Creek stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Cambria 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 Chest Creek?
- Brown trout (8 stockings); Rainbow trout (8 stockings); Golden trout (5 stockings).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.