When was Drakes Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 25, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

How often is Drakes Creek stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

Is Drakes Creek stocked often?

Number 11 of 14 stocked waters in Carbon 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 Drakes Creek?

Brown trout (1 stocking); Rainbow trout (1 stocking).

Drakes Creek trout stocking

Carbon County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,353 ft elevation

Drakes Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 25, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Mar 25, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Mar 25, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

On record

1 stocking

since Mar 25, 2026

Number 11 of 14 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most Pennsylvania waters on our record.

Weather at Drakes Creek

Overnight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
14% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday
68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
19% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 mph
Wednesday Night
55°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 mph
Thursday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 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 25Latest Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	Section 2: Drakes Ck Rd (T-481) & School House Rd (T-514) to Confl W/Lehigh R Meet: Dirt pull off int. Stock St.-Rt 54 & Park Ave.-Nesquehoning, 12:00 PM	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 Drakes Creek?

Carbon 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 Drakes Creek

Sand Spring Runstream · 3 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
Mud Runstream · 4 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
Hickory Runstream · 4 mistocked May 11, 2026
Hickory Run Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 11, 2026
Pohopoco Creekstream · 9 mistocked Feb 19, 2026
Lehigh Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 1, 2026
Lehigh Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 1, 2026
Lehigh Canalstream · 10 mistocked May 6, 2026

All stocked waters in Carbon County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Drakes Creek

When was Drakes Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 25, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Drakes Creek stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
Is Drakes Creek stocked often?: Number 11 of 14 stocked waters in Carbon 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 Drakes Creek?: Brown trout (1 stocking); Rainbow trout (1 stocking).

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