First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek trout stocking
Potter County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,067 ft elevation
First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Mar 16, 2026, 7 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, golden trout.
Next stocking: Monday, October 5
- Volunteers meet at Wharton General Store at 10:45 AM for section 4 (Route 872 Bridge At Schoolhouse Run to Berge Run).
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 23 waters in Potter County.
- Stocked more often than 99% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton, PA (under 1 km away).
- Flow
- 90 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.29 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek
- Overnight55°FAreas Of Fog3% rain · wind 0 mph
- Tuesday74°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Tuesday Night53°FAreas Of Fog2% rain · wind 1 mph
- Wednesday77°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday Night56°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 2 mph
- Thursday81°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 6 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 11 |
| Brown trout | 9 |
| Golden trout | 8 |
Stocking history
20267 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 5Planned Monday | Rainbow trout | Section 4: Route 872 Bridge At Schoolhouse Run to Berge Run Meet: Wharton General Store, 10:45 AM | Oswayo State Fish Hatchery | |
Apr 28Latest Tuesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 3 days | Section 3: Conf With Freeman Rn to Route 872 Bridge At Schoolhouse Run Meet: Perry's Country Store in Austin, 10:30 AM Section 2: Confl Gravel Lick Rn to Confl Freeman Rn Meet: Perry's Country Store in Austin, 10:30 AM Section 1: Conf Prouty Rn Borie Br to Confl Gravel Lick Rn Meet: Perry's Country Store in Austin, 10:30 AM | Oswayo State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 25 Saturday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 2 days | Section 5: Berge Run to Stevenson Rs Meet: Stevenson Dam, 10:45 AM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 23 Thursday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 1 week | Section 4: Route 872 Bridge At Schoolhouse Run to Berge Run Meet: Wharton Gneral Store, 10:45 AM | Oswayo State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 16 Thursday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 24 days | Section 3: Conf With Freeman Rn to Route 872 Bridge At Schoolhouse Run Meet: Perry's Country Store in Austin, 10:30 AM | Oswayo State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 23 Monday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 6 days | Section 5: Berge Run to Stevenson Rs Meet: The Willows, Inter of Wykoff Run Rd & SR 120, 10:45 AM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 17 Tuesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 1 day | Section 2: Confl Gravel Lick Rn to Confl Freeman Rn Meet: Perry's Country Store in Austin, 10:30 AM Section 3: Conf With Freeman Rn to Route 872 Bridge At Schoolhouse Run Meet: Perry's Country Store in Austin, 10:30 AM Section 1: Conf Prouty Rn Borie Br to Confl Gravel Lick Rn Meet: Perry's Country Store in Austin, 10:30 AM | Oswayo State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 16 Monday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | Section 4: Route 872 Bridge At Schoolhouse Run to Berge Run Meet: Wharton General Store, 10:45 AM | Oswayo 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 First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek?
Potter County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek
- Bailey Runstream · 2 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
- East Fork Sinnemahoning Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- George B Stevenson Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked Apr 25, 2026
- First Fork Sinnemahoning Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 25, 2026
- Freeman Runstream · 8 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Kettle Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 8, 2026
- East Branch Cowley Runstream · 9 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- East Branch Cowley Runstream · 9 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
All stocked waters in Potter CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek
- When was First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 5, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek stocking?
- Wharton General Store at 10:45 AM (section 4, Route 872 Bridge At Schoolhouse Run to Berge Run), on Oct 5, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek stocked?
- Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 6 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 23 waters in Potter County. Stocked more often than 99% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek?
- Rainbow trout (11 stockings); Brown trout (9 stockings); Golden trout (8 stockings).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.