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East Branch Brandywine Creek trout stocking

Chester County, Pennsylvania · stream · 274 ft elevation

East Branch Brandywine Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Feb 25, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May and October. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Oct 7, 2026
volunteers meet 12:15 PM
Last 12 months
4 stockings
On record
5 stockings
since Feb 25, 2026

Next stocking: Wednesday, October 7

  • Volunteers meet at Kerr Park RT113 S-Right PA Ave-Right onto Wallace at 12:15 PM for section 4 (Sr4019 Dorlans Mill Rd to Sr4004 Dowlin Forge Rd).

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 most stocked water in Chester County (5 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 95% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Marsh Creek near Downingtown, PA (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
42 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.19 ft
02041Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 31 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at East Branch Brandywine Creek

  • Overnight
    56°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    72°F
    Partly Sunny
    8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    56°F
    Partly Cloudy
    5% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    76°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    59°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Thursday
    79°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is East Branch Brandywine Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May and October. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 29 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of East Branch Brandywine Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout6
Rainbow trout6
Golden trout2

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Oct 7Planned
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
Section 4: Sr4019 Dorlans Mill Rd to Sr4004 Dowlin Forge Rd
Meet: Kerr Park RT113 S-Right PA Ave-Right onto Wallace, 12:15 PM
Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
May 6Latest
Wednesday
Brown troutRainbow trout
29 days
Section 2: SR 4031 to SR 4015 (Reed'S Rd)
Meet: Glenmore Fire Co.-Fairview Rd at RT282-Glenmore, 1:30 AM
Section 4: Sr4019 Dorlans Mill Rd to Sr4004 Dowlin Forge Rd
Meet: Glenmore Fire Co.-Fairview Rd at RT282-Glenmore, 1:30 AM
Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
Apr 7
Tuesday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
34 days
Section 2: SR 4031 to SR 4015 (Reed'S Rd)
Meet: Glenmore Fire Co.-Fairview Rd at RT282-Glenmore, 1:30 AM
Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
Mar 4
Wednesday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
1 week
Section 2: SR 4031 to SR 4015 (Reed'S Rd)
Meet: Glenmore Fire Co.-Fairview Rd at RT282-Glenmore, 1:00 AM
Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
Feb 25
Wednesday
Brown troutRainbow trout
Section 4: Sr4019 Dorlans Mill Rd to Sr4004 Dowlin Forge Rd
Meet: Kerr Park RT113 S-Right PA Ave-Right onto Wallace, 1:00 AM
Section 5: Sr4004 Dowlin Forge Road to Pennsylvania Avenue In Downingtown
Meet: Kerr Park RT113 S-Right PA Ave-Right onto Wallace, 1:00 AM
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 East Branch Brandywine Creek?

Chester 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 East Branch Brandywine Creek

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Questions about East Branch Brandywine Creek

When was East Branch Brandywine Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is East Branch Brandywine Creek stocked next?
The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 7, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next East Branch Brandywine Creek stocking?
Kerr Park RT113 S-Right PA Ave-Right onto Wallace at 12:15 PM (section 4, Sr4019 Dorlans Mill Rd to Sr4004 Dowlin Forge Rd), on Oct 7, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is East Branch Brandywine Creek stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 29 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.
Is East Branch Brandywine Creek stocked often?
The most stocked water in Chester County (5 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in East Branch Brandywine Creek?
Brown trout (6 stockings); Rainbow trout (6 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).

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