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Crooked Creek trout stocking

Elk County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,677 ft elevation

Crooked Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 10, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
Water temperature
59°F
Ideal for trout
  • The second most stocked of 30 waters in Elk County.
  • Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: EB Clarion River at EB Clarion River Dam, PA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
59°F
Flow
170 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.71 ft

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

495867Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 61 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
34149264Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 170 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Crooked Creek

  • Overnight
    53°F
    Patchy Fog
    2% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday
    67°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    50°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Wednesday
    72°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    55°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Thursday
    76°F
    Mostly Sunny
    4% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph

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

When is Crooked Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 37 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Crooked Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout3
Rainbow trout3
Golden trout1

Stocking history

20263 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
May 7Latest
Thursday
Brown troutRainbow trout
3 weeks
Section 2: 500m Upst Conf Long Br to Bridge SR 1004
Meet: Riverside Restaurant, 10:45 AM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Apr 16
Thursday
Brown troutRainbow trout
37 days
Section 2: 500m Upst Conf Long Br to Bridge SR 1004
Meet: Riverside Restaurant, 11:00 AM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Mar 10
Tuesday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 2: 500m Upst Conf Long Br to Bridge SR 1004
Meet: Riverside Restaurant, 11:15 AM
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 Crooked Creek?

Elk 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 Crooked Creek

All stocked waters in Elk CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Crooked Creek

When was Crooked Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Crooked Creek stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 37 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Crooked Creek stocked often?
The second most stocked of 30 waters in Elk 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 Crooked Creek?
Brown trout (3 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (1 stocking).
How warm is the water near Crooked Creek?
The nearest USGS gage read 59°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.