When was Deer Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 17, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

When is Deer Creek stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 20, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Where do volunteers meet for the next Deer Creek stocking?

Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake at 12:45 PM (section 3, SR 0910 bridge at Martin Road intersection to lower boundary of Rose Ridge Golf Course), on Oct 20, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.

How often is Deer Creek stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 42 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Deer Creek stocked often?

The second most stocked of 13 waters in Allegheny County. Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Deer Creek?

Brown trout (7 stockings); Rainbow trout (7 stockings); Golden trout (6 stockings).

Deer Creek trout stocking

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · stream · 907 ft elevation

Deer Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 17, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 3, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 17, 2026

Next planned

Oct 20, 2026

volunteers meet 12:45 PM

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

4 stockings

since Mar 3, 2026

Next stocking: Tuesday, October 20

Volunteers meet at Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake at 12:45 PM for section 3 (SR 0910 bridge at Martin Road intersection to lower boundary of Rose Ridge Golf Course).

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 13 waters in Allegheny County.
Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

Weather at Deer Creek

Overnight
56°F
Areas Of Fog
wind 0 mph
Tuesday
74°F
Areas Of Fog then Cloudy
wind 1 mph
Tuesday Night
53°F
Areas Of Fog
wind 2 mph
Wednesday
77°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 3 mph
Thursday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 5 to 12 mph

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

When is Deer Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 42 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Deer Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	7
Rainbow trout	7
Golden trout	6

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Oct 20Planned Tuesday	Rainbow trout		Section 3: SR 0910 bridge at Martin Road intersection to lower boundary of Rose Ridge Golf Course Meet: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 PM	Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
Apr 17Latest Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	3 days	Section 4: lower boundary of Rose Ridge Golf Course to Big Bend 0.56 Miles Downstream Rich Hill Road Bridge Meet: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 PM	Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
Apr 14 Tuesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	6 weeks	Section 4: lower boundary of Rose Ridge Golf Course to Big Bend 0.56 Miles Downstream Rich Hill Road Bridge Meet: Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:45 PM Section 3: SR 0910 bridge at Martin Road intersection to lower boundary of Rose Ridge Golf Course Meet: Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:45 PM	Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
Mar 3 Tuesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Section 2: 328 Yards Upstream West Branch Deer Creek to SR 0910 bridge at Martin Road intersection Meet: Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:30 PM Section 3: SR 0910 bridge at Martin Road intersection to lower boundary of Rose Ridge Golf Course Meet: Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:30 PM Section 4: lower boundary of Rose Ridge Golf Course to Big Bend 0.56 Miles Downstream Rich Hill Road Bridge Meet: Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:30 PM	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 Deer Creek?

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

Directions Larger map Pennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Deer Creek

Lower Deer Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Middle Deer Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
West Deer Lake - upper deer lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Pine Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
North Park Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
Bull Creekstream · 6 mistocked Mar 2, 2026
Glade Run Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 18, 2026
Thorn Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 17, 2026

All stocked waters in Allegheny County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Deer Creek

When was Deer Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 17, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Deer Creek stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 20, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Deer Creek stocking?: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake at 12:45 PM (section 3, SR 0910 bridge at Martin Road intersection to lower boundary of Rose Ridge Golf Course), on Oct 20, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Deer Creek stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 42 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Deer Creek stocked often?: The second most stocked of 13 waters in Allegheny County. Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Deer Creek?: Brown trout (7 stockings); Rainbow trout (7 stockings); Golden trout (6 stockings).

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