When was Fishing Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

How often is Fishing Creek stocked?

Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 6 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Fishing Creek stocked often?

The most stocked water in York County (7 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 98% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Fishing Creek?

Rainbow trout (8 stockings); Brown trout (5 stockings); Golden trout (3 stockings).

How warm is the water near Fishing Creek?

The USGS gage read 62°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Fishing Creek trout stocking

York County, Pennsylvania · stream · 337 ft elevation

Fishing Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Mar 3, 2026, 7 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 1, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

7 stockings

Water temperature

62°F

Ideal for trout

The most stocked water in York County (7 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 98% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Fishing Creek at Craley, PA (1 km away).

Water temperature: 62°F
Flow: 5 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.91 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 62 °F on Sep 28. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 8 cfs on Sep 27.

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

Weather at Fishing Creek

Overnight
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 3 mph
Tuesday
74°F
Partly Sunny
2% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
1% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday
78°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday Night
62°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Thursday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 6 mph

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

When is Fishing Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 6 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Fishing Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	8
Brown trout	5
Golden trout	3

Stocking history

20267 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
May 1Latest Friday	Rainbow trout	2 days	Section 3: 625m downstream of Sr0425 @ Pfbc Propty to 500m Upst Of mouth Meet: Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Apr 29 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	1 day	Section 2: SR 2033 (Snyder Corner Road) to 625 m dns SR0425 (PFBC Property) Meet: New Bridgeville Fire Co.-SR425, 11:00 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Apr 28 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	13 days	Section 2: Red Mill Rd (T974) to Route 262 (Sr0262) Meet: Laurel Lk, 9:30 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Apr 15 Wednesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	2 days	Section 2: Red Mill Rd (T974) to Route 262 (Sr0262) Meet: Park & Ride-Yocumtown-Exit 33 off I-83, 10:30 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Apr 13 Monday	Rainbow trout	5 weeks	Section 3: 625m downstream of Sr0425 @ Pfbc Propty to 500m Upst Of mouth Meet: Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 9 Monday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	6 days	Section 2: SR 2033 (Snyder Corner Road) to 625 m dns SR0425 (PFBC Property) Meet: Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 AM Section 3: 625m downstream of Sr0425 @ Pfbc Propty to 500m Upst Of mouth Meet: Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 3 Tuesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Section 2: Red Mill Rd (T974) to Route 262 (Sr0262) Meet: Park & Ride-Yocumtown-Exit 33 off I-83, 10:30 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?

York County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Pennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Fishing Creek

Beaver Creekstream · 3 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Otter Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
West Branch Little Conestoga Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
North Branch Muddy Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 1, 2026
Donegal Creekstream · 10 mistocked Mar 17, 2026
Muddy Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
East Branch Codorus Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 5, 2026
Swarr Runstream · 11 mistocked Mar 24, 2026

All stocked waters in York County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Fishing Creek

When was Fishing Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Fishing Creek stocked?: Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 6 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Fishing Creek stocked often?: The most stocked water in York County (7 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 98% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Fishing Creek?: Rainbow trout (8 stockings); Brown trout (5 stockings); Golden trout (3 stockings).
How warm is the water near Fishing Creek?: The USGS gage read 62°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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