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Hicks Run trout stocking

Elk County, Pennsylvania · stream · 981 ft elevation

Hicks Run was last stocked 5 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 31, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Mar 31, 2026
  • The second most stocked of 30 waters in Elk County.
  • Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr at Sterling Run, PA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
124 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
-0.78 ft
01,2182,437Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 123 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Hicks Run

  • Tonight
    55°F
    Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    3% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    53°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Wednesday
    76°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    56°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Thursday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    3% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph

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

When is Hicks Run stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 21 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Hicks Run by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Rainbow trout3
Brown trout2
Golden trout2

Stocking history

20263 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
May 4Latest
Monday
Brown troutRainbow trout
13 days
Section 1: Confl E Br & W Br Hicks Rn to mouth
Meet: SR555 Bridge at Driftwood, 10:45 AM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Apr 21
Tuesday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
3 weeks
Section 1: Confl E Br & W Br Hicks Rn to mouth
Meet: Medix Run Hotel, 10:45 AM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 31
Tuesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Section 1: Confl E Br & W Br Hicks Rn to mouth
Meet: SR555 Bridge at Driftwood, 10:45 AM
Bellefonte 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 Hicks Run?

Elk 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 Hicks Run

All stocked waters in Elk CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Hicks Run

When was Hicks Run last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Hicks Run stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Hicks Run stocked often?
The second most stocked of 30 waters in Elk 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 Hicks Run?
Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).

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