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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.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 28, 2026
Next planned
Oct 5, 2026
volunteers meet 10:45 AM
Last 12 months
7 stockings
On record
8 stockings
since Mar 16, 2026

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
05051,010Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 97 cfs on Sep 27.

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

Weather at First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek

  • Overnight
    55°F
    Areas Of Fog
    3% rain · wind 0 mph
  • Tuesday
    74°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    53°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    56°F
    Partly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Thursday
    81°F
    Mostly Sunny
    2% 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

JanFebMar: 3 stockings3MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Stocking history

20267 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
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.

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Stocked waters near First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek

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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.