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French Creek trout stocking

Erie County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,335 ft elevation

French Creek was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 2, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Mar 2, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Mar 2, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
On record
1 stocking
since Mar 2, 2026
  • Number 11 of 11 stocked waters in Erie County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: French Creek near Wattsburg, PA (2 km away).

Flow
25 cfs
much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
4.08 ft
06591,318Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 27 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at French Creek

  • Tonight
    53°F
    Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    3% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    70°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    53°F
    Partly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    73°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 6 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    61°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Thursday
    77°F
    Partly Sunny
    12% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph

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

When is French Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of French Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Stocking history

20261 stocking
DateSpeciesSection and meeting placeHatchery
Mar 2Latest
Monday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 1: PA Ny Line to Confl W Br
Meet: SR 8 & SR 89, 9:00 AM
Corry 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 French Creek?

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

DirectionsLarger mapPennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near French Creek

All stocked waters in Erie CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about French Creek

When was French Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Mar 2, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is French Creek stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
Is French Creek stocked often?
Number 11 of 11 stocked waters in Erie County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in French Creek?
Brown trout (1 stocking); Golden trout (1 stocking); Rainbow trout (1 stocking).

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