Deep Creek Dam trout stocking
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · lake · 211 ft elevation
Deep Creek Dam was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 11, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Feb 20, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February, April and November. Species stocked: brown trout.
Next stocking: Wednesday, November 4
- Volunteers meet at Antietam Reservoir at 11:30 AM.
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 second most stocked of 11 waters in Montgomery County.
- Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: West Branch Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass, PA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 43 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.92 ft
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Deep Creek Dam
- Tonight56°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday73°FPartly Sunny8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night55°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday77°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night59°FPartly Cloudywind 0 mph
- Thursday80°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Deep Creek Dam stocked?
Most stockings come in February, April and November.
By month, all years
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 4Planned Wednesday | Rainbow trout | Meet: Antietam Reservoir, 11:30 AM | Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery | |
Apr 11Latest Saturday | Brown trout | 50 days | Meet: Deep Creek Dam, 12:30 PM | Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Feb 20 Friday | Brown trout | Meet: Deep Creek Dam, 12:00 PM | Huntsdale 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 Deep Creek Dam?
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Deep Creek Dam
- Unami Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- East Branch Perkiomen Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- Perkiomen Creekstream · 7 mistocked Mar 6, 2026
- Perkiomen Creekstream · 7 mistocked Mar 6, 2026
- Unami Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- Skippack Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Manatawny Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 6, 2026
- East Branch Perkiomen Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
All stocked waters in Montgomery CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Deep Creek Dam
- When was Deep Creek Dam last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 11, 2026 (brown trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Deep Creek Dam stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Nov 4, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Deep Creek Dam stocking?
- Antietam Reservoir at 11:30 AM, on Nov 4, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Deep Creek Dam stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February, April and November.
- Is Deep Creek Dam stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 11 waters in Montgomery 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 Deep Creek Dam?
- Brown trout (2 stockings).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.