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Fishing Creek trout stocking

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · stream · 487 ft elevation

Fishing Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 10, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 23, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 10, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Mar 23, 2026
  • The third most stocked of 25 waters in Lancaster County.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Susquehanna Riv, Deepwater Island at Holtwood, PA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Gage height
11.49 ft

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Fishing Creek

  • Overnight
    59°F
    Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    72°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    56°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    60°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Thursday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 6 mph

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

When is Fishing Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Fishing Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout2
Rainbow trout2
Golden trout1

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 10Latest
Friday
Brown troutRainbow trout
18 days
Section 2: SR 3010 Silver Spring Rd Bridge to mouth
Meet: Musser Plaza-33 Friendly Drive-Quarryville, 11:30 AM
Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 23
Monday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 2: SR 3010 Silver Spring Rd Bridge to mouth
Meet: Musser Plaza-33 Friendly Drive-Quarryville, 11:30 AM
Huntsdale 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 Fishing Creek?

Lancaster 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 Fishing Creek

All stocked waters in Lancaster CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Fishing Creek

When was Fishing Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 10, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Fishing Creek stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Fishing Creek stocked often?
The third most stocked of 25 waters in Lancaster County. Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Fishing Creek?
Brown trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings); Golden trout (1 stocking).

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