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Cowanesque River trout stocking

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,509 ft elevation

Cowanesque River was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 13, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 6, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 13, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Mar 6, 2026
  • Number 4 of 13 stocked waters in Tioga County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Cowanesque River at Westfield, PA (8 km away).

Flow
14 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
-0.32 ft
082163Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 12 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Cowanesque River

  • Overnight
    54°F
    Patchy Fog
    2% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday
    67°F
    Patchy Fog then Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    50°F
    Areas Of Fog
    1% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Wednesday
    72°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Thursday
    76°F
    Partly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph

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

When is Cowanesque River stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Cowanesque River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Golden trout2
Rainbow trout2
Brown trout1

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 13Latest
Monday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
38 days
Section 2: Dodge Hollow Run to Troupes Creek
Meet: Peoples Church of Potter Brook, RT49, Westfield, 10:30 AM
Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Mar 6
Friday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Section 2: Dodge Hollow Run to Troupes Creek
Meet: Peoples Church of Potter Brook, RT49, Westfield, 10:30 AM
Oswayo 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 Cowanesque River?

Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

DirectionsLarger mapPennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Cowanesque River

All stocked waters in Tioga CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Cowanesque River

When was Cowanesque River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 13, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Cowanesque River stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Cowanesque River stocked often?
Number 4 of 13 stocked waters in Tioga County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Cowanesque River?
Golden trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings); Brown trout (1 stocking).

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