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East Hickory Creek trout stocking

Forest County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,143 ft elevation

East Hickory Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 12, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 8, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Mar 12, 2026
  • The second most stocked of 16 waters in Forest County.
  • Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
2,190 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.85 ft
1,3334,1957,057Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2,240 cfs on Sep 27.

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

Weather at East Hickory Creek

  • Overnight
    54°F
    Areas Of Fog
    1% rain · wind 0 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    51°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 0 mph
  • Wednesday
    75°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    58°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    5% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Thursday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    5% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph

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

When is East Hickory Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Thursdays, about every 50 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 2 stockings2MarAprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of East Hickory Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout6
Rainbow trout5
Golden trout2

Stocking history

20263 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
May 8Latest
Friday
Brown troutRainbow trout
50 days
Section 2: Anf Rd 119 Bridge to Queen Creek Bridge
Meet: West Hickory access area-SR62, 1:00 AM
Section 3: Queen Creek Bridge to Bridge At Otter Ck
Meet: West Hickory access area-SR62, 1:00 AM
Section 4: Bridge At Otter Ck to mouth
Meet: West Hickory access area-SR62, 1:00 AM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 19
Thursday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
1 week
Section 3: Queen Creek Bridge to Bridge At Otter Ck
Meet: West Hickory access area-SR62, 12:00 PM
Section 2: Anf Rd 119 Bridge to Queen Creek Bridge
Meet: West Hickory access area-SR62, 12:00 PM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 12
Thursday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 4: Bridge At Otter Ck to mouth
Meet: West Hickory access area-SR62, 1:00 AM
Bellefonte 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 Hickory Creek?

Forest 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 Hickory Creek

All stocked waters in Forest CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about East Hickory Creek

When was East Hickory Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is East Hickory Creek stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Thursdays, about every 50 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is East Hickory Creek stocked often?
The second most stocked of 16 waters in Forest 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 East Hickory Creek?
Brown trout (6 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 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.