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Kaercher Creek Dam trout stocking

Berks County, Pennsylvania · lake · 445 ft elevation

Kaercher Creek Dam was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 11, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 11, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Mar 11, 2026
Next planned
Dec 16, 2026
volunteers meet 11:30 AM
Last 12 months
1 stocking
On record
2 stockings
since Mar 11, 2026

Next stocking: Wednesday, December 16

  • Volunteers meet at Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105) at 11:30 AM.

The agency lists these meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water. Dates change with weather and water levels; check the agency's schedule the day before.

  • Number 8 of 25 stocked waters in Berks County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Schuylkill River at Berne, PA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
374 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
5.24 ft
85398711Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 416 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Kaercher Creek Dam

  • Tonight
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Partly Sunny
    8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    56°F
    Mostly Clear
    3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    60°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Thursday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Kaercher Creek Dam stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Kaercher Creek Dam by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout1
Rainbow trout1

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSection and meeting placeHatchery
Dec 16Planned
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
Meet: Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:30 AM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 11Latest
Wednesday
Brown troutRainbow trout
Meet: Walgreens/Auto Zone Parking Lot-2203 Lancaster Pike-Reading, 12:15 PM
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 Kaercher Creek Dam?

Berks 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 Kaercher Creek Dam

All stocked waters in Berks CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Kaercher Creek Dam

When was Kaercher Creek Dam last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Mar 11, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Kaercher Creek Dam stocked next?
The agency has a stocking scheduled for Dec 16, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Kaercher Creek Dam stocking?
Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105) at 11:30 AM, on Dec 16, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Kaercher Creek Dam stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
Is Kaercher Creek Dam stocked often?
Number 8 of 25 stocked waters in Berks County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Kaercher Creek Dam?
Brown 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.