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Fishing Creek trout stocking

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · stream · 768 ft elevation

Fishing Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 24, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 19, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: brown trout, golden trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 24, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Mar 19, 2026
  • The second most stocked of 13 waters in Columbia County.
  • Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

Weather at Fishing Creek

  • Overnight
    57°F
    Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday
    71°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    51°F
    Areas Of Fog
    1% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 1 mph
  • Thursday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Fishing Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Fridays, about every 28 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Fishing Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Stocking history

20263 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 24Latest
Friday
Brook troutBrown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
4 weeks
Section 3: Camp Lavigne Road (SR 4049) to Upst Kriebel Property Line
Meet: Park & Ride parking lot at Int. of SR254 & 487, 10:45 AM
Section 5: 180 Yds Upst From Benton Borough Line to Benton/Fishing Creek Township Line
Meet: Park & Ride parking lot at Int. of SR254 & 487, 10:45 AM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Mar 27
Friday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
8 days
Section 7: 1 Km Upst From SR 1022 to Orange/Fishing Creek Township Line
Meet: Int. of I-80 & SR487-Denny's Restaurant, 10:45 AM
Section 9: 0.6 Km Upst From SR 0487 Bridge At Orangeville to Back-Branch Road (Light Street Bridge)
Meet: Int. of I-80 & SR487-Denny's Restaurant, 10:45 AM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Mar 19
Thursday
Brook troutBrown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 3: Camp Lavigne Road (SR 4049) to Upst Kriebel Property Line
Meet: Park & Ride parking lot at Int. of SR254 & 487, 10:45 AM
Section 5: 180 Yds Upst From Benton Borough Line to Benton/Fishing Creek Township Line
Meet: Park & Ride parking lot at Int. of SR254 & 487, 10:45 AM
Benner Spring 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?

Columbia 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 Columbia CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Fishing Creek

When was Fishing Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 24, 2026 (brook trout and brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Fishing Creek stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Fridays, about every 28 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is Fishing Creek stocked often?
The second most stocked of 13 waters in Columbia 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 Fishing Creek?
Brown trout (6 stockings); Golden trout (6 stockings); Rainbow trout (4 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings).

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