When was Kettle Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

When is Kettle Creek stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 5, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Where do volunteers meet for the next Kettle Creek stocking?

Wharton General Store at 10:45 AM (section 6, 1.7 MI UPSTRM SR0144-UPPER LIMIT of C&R AREA to 150M DNSTRM SR0144-LOWER LIMIT of C&R AREA), on Oct 5, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.

How often is Kettle Creek stocked?

Stocked 10 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Fridays, about every 4 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is Kettle Creek stocked often?

The most stocked water in Potter County (11 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 100% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Kettle Creek?

Brown trout (14 stockings); Rainbow trout (14 stockings); Golden trout (10 stockings).

How warm is the water near Kettle Creek?

The USGS gage read 58°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Kettle Creek trout stocking

Potter County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,143 ft elevation

Kettle Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Mar 16, 2026, 10 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 8, 2026

Next planned

Oct 5, 2026

volunteers meet 10:45 AM

Last 12 months

10 stockings

Water temperature

58°F

Ideal for trout

Next stocking: Monday, October 5

Volunteers meet at Wharton General Store at 10:45 AM for section 6 (1.7 MI UPSTRM SR0144-UPPER LIMIT of C&R AREA to 150M DNSTRM SR0144-LOWER LIMIT of C&R AREA).

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.

The most stocked water in Potter County (11 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 100% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Kettle Creek at Cross Fork, PA (8 km away).

Water temperature: 58°F
Flow: 54 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 0.66 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 59 °F on Sep 28. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 57 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Kettle Creek

Overnight
54°F
Areas Of Fog
2% rain · wind 1 mph
Tuesday
67°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 3 mph
Tuesday Night
51°F
Areas Of Fog
1% rain · wind 1 mph
Wednesday
73°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 1 mph
Thursday
77°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph

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

When is Kettle Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 10 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Fridays, about every 4 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Kettle Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	14
Rainbow trout	14
Golden trout	10

Stocking history

202610 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Oct 5Planned Monday	Rainbow trout		Section 6: 1.7 MI UPSTRM SR0144-UPPER LIMIT of C&R AREA to 150M DNSTRM SR0144-LOWER LIMIT of C&R AREA Meet: Wharton General Store, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
May 8Latest Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	3 days	Section 9: 137m Dwnst Main St. (T537) Bridge In Cross Fork to Conf With Trout Run Meet: Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park, 10:45 AM	Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
May 5 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	1 day	Section 5: Bdg Ole Bull State Park to 1.7 Mi UPSTRM SR0144 - UPPER LIMIT of C&R AREA Meet: Cross Fork Post Office, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
May 4 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	5 days	Section 7: 150M DNSTRM SR0144 - LOWER LIMIT of C&R AREA to 137m Upstrm Twnshp Rd Meet: Ole Bull State Park-SR144, 10:45 AM Section 3: Conf With Long Run to Up Lmt Child Ar Ole Bull St Pk Meet: Ole Bull State Park-SR144, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Apr 29 Wednesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	19 days	Section 6: 1.7 MI UPSTRM SR0144-UPPER LIMIT of C&R AREA to 150M DNSTRM SR0144-LOWER LIMIT of C&R AREA Meet: Ole Bull State Park, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Apr 10 Friday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	2 days	Section 9: 137m Dwnst Main St. (T537) Bridge In Cross Fork to Conf With Trout Run Meet: Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park, 10:45 AM	Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Apr 8 Wednesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	12 days	Section 7: 150M DNSTRM SR0144 - LOWER LIMIT of C&R AREA to 137m Upstrm Twnshp Rd Meet: Ole Bull State Park-SR144, 10:45 AM Section 3: Conf With Long Run to Up Lmt Child Ar Ole Bull St Pk Meet: Ole Bull State Park-SR144, 10:45 AM Section 5: Bdg Ole Bull State Park to 1.7 Mi UPSTRM SR0144 - UPPER LIMIT of C&R AREA Meet: Ole Bull State Park-SR144, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Mar 27 Friday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	6 days	Section 5: Bdg Ole Bull State Park to 1.7 Mi UPSTRM SR0144 - UPPER LIMIT of C&R AREA Meet: Cross Fork Post Office, 10:45 AM Section 7: 150M DNSTRM SR0144 - LOWER LIMIT of C&R AREA to 137m Upstrm Twnshp Rd Meet: Cross Fork Post Office, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Mar 21 Saturday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	1 day	Section 9: 137m Dwnst Main St. (T537) Bridge In Cross Fork to Conf With Trout Run Meet: Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park, 11:00 AM	Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 20 Friday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	4 days	Section 3: Conf With Long Run to Up Lmt Child Ar Ole Bull St Pk Meet: Ole Bull State Park-SR144, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Mar 16 Monday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Section 6: 1.7 MI UPSTRM SR0144-UPPER LIMIT of C&R AREA to 150M DNSTRM SR0144-LOWER LIMIT of C&R AREA Meet: Wharton General Store, 10:45 AM	Oswayo 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 Kettle Creek?

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

Directions Larger map Pennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Kettle Creek

Cross Forkstream · 3 mistocked May 5, 2026
Little Kettle Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
East Fork Sinnemahoning Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Young Womans Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Kettle Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 8, 2026
Hyner Runstream · 12 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
West Branch Pine Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
Pine Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 20, 2026

All stocked waters in Potter County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Kettle Creek

When was Kettle Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Kettle Creek stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 5, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Kettle Creek stocking?: Wharton General Store at 10:45 AM (section 6, 1.7 MI UPSTRM SR0144-UPPER LIMIT of C&R AREA to 150M DNSTRM SR0144-LOWER LIMIT of C&R AREA), on Oct 5, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Kettle Creek stocked?: Stocked 10 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Fridays, about every 4 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Kettle Creek stocked often?: The most stocked water in Potter County (11 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 100% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Kettle Creek?: Brown trout (14 stockings); Rainbow trout (14 stockings); Golden trout (10 stockings).
How warm is the water near Kettle Creek?: The USGS gage read 58°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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