Donegal Creek trout stocking
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · stream · 283 ft elevation
Donegal Creek was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 17, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Mar 17, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 15 of 25 stocked waters in Lancaster County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Chiques Creek near Marietta, PA (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 61°F
- Flow
- 110 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.99 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Donegal Creek
- Overnight58°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday75°FPartly Sunny2% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night57°FAreas Of Fog2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday79°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night61°FPartly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Thursday83°FMostly Sunnywind 2 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | 1 |
| Rainbow trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking
| Date | Species | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 17Latest Tuesday | Brown troutRainbow trout | Section 3: 250m Dnst From PA Route 772 Bridge to T-334 Bridge Meet: Conoy Twp. Park EAST-off SR441-Bainbridge, 11:30 AM | 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 Donegal Creek?
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Donegal Creek
- Little Chiques Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Conoy Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Swarr Runstream · 8 mistocked Mar 24, 2026
- West Branch Little Conestoga Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Fishing Creekstream · 10 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Little Conestoga Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
- Conewago Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Beaver Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
All stocked waters in Lancaster CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Donegal Creek
- When was Donegal Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 17, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- How often is Donegal Creek stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
- Is Donegal Creek stocked often?
- Number 15 of 25 stocked waters in Lancaster County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Donegal Creek?
- Brown trout (1 stocking); Rainbow trout (1 stocking).
- How warm is the water near Donegal Creek?
- The nearest USGS gage read 61°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.