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.
- 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
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at French Creek
- Tonight53°FCloudy then Patchy Fog3% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday70°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Tuesday Night53°FPartly Cloudy4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday73°FPartly Sunnywind 6 mph
- Wednesday Night61°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Thursday77°FPartly Sunny12% 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
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | 1 |
| Golden trout | 1 |
| Rainbow trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking
| Date | Species | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|
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.
Stocked waters near French Creek
- Lake Pleasantlake · 7 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- South Branch French Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- East Branch Oil Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Twentymile Creekstream · 15 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Blue Eye Runstream · 17 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Spring Creekstream · 17 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Fivemile Creekstream · 17 mistocked Mar 14, 2026
- Little Brokenstraw Creekstream · 17 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
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.