When was Kinzua Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 15, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

When is Kinzua Creek stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 8, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Where do volunteers meet for the next Kinzua Creek stocking?

Tacks Inn at 10:30 AM (section 4, Guffey Road Bridge to Allegheny National Forest Boundary Near Westline), on Oct 8, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.

How often is Kinzua Creek stocked?

Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Mondays, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is Kinzua Creek stocked often?

The most stocked water in McKean County (8 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Kinzua Creek?

Rainbow trout (10 stockings); Brown trout (9 stockings); Golden trout (6 stockings).

Kinzua Creek trout stocking

McKean County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,590 ft elevation

Kinzua Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 15, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Mar 2, 2026, 7 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 15, 2026

Next planned

Oct 8, 2026

volunteers meet 10:30 AM

Last 12 months

7 stockings

On record

8 stockings

since Mar 2, 2026

Next stocking: Thursday, October 8

Volunteers meet at Tacks Inn at 10:30 AM for section 4 (Guffey Road Bridge to Allegheny National Forest Boundary Near Westline).

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 McKean County (8 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 99% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Kinzua Creek near Guffey, PA (2 km away).

Flow: 33 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.46 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 34 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Kinzua Creek

Overnight
53°F
Areas Of Fog
2% rain · wind 0 mph
Tuesday
68°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
4% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday Night
49°F
Areas Of Fog
2% rain · wind 1 mph
Wednesday
72°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
4% rain · wind 3 mph
Thursday
77°F
Partly Sunny
4% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph

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

When is Kinzua Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Mondays, about every 7 days.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	10
Brown trout	9
Golden trout	6

Stocking history

20267 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Oct 8Planned Thursday	Rainbow trout		Section 4: Guffey Road Bridge to Allegheny National Forest Boundary Near Westline Meet: Tacks Inn, 10:30 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
May 15Latest Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	1 day	Section 5: Allegheny National Forest Boundary Near Westline to 200 m Downstream Allegheny National Forest Road 15 Meet: Westline Inn, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
May 14 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	2 days	Section 2: Dam 0.8 Mi Upst Sr3009kushequa to Anf Boundary Meet: Tacks Inn-RT59 & RT219, 10:30 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
May 12 Tuesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	29 days	Section 3: Anf Boundary to Guffey Road Bridge Meet: Tacks Inn, 10:30 AM Section 4: Guffey Road Bridge to Allegheny National Forest Boundary Near Westline Meet: Tacks Inn, 10:30 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Apr 13 Monday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	6 days	Section 5: Allegheny National Forest Boundary Near Westline to 200 m Downstream Allegheny National Forest Road 15 Meet: Westline Inn, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Apr 7 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	29 days	Section 3: Anf Boundary to Guffey Road Bridge Meet: Tacks Inn-RT59 & RT219, 10:30 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Mar 9 Monday	Golden troutRainbow trout	1 week	Section 5: Allegheny National Forest Boundary Near Westline to 200 m Downstream Allegheny National Forest Road 15 Meet: Westline Inn, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Mar 2 Monday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Section 3: Anf Boundary to Guffey Road Bridge Meet: Tacks Inn, 10:30 AM Section 2: Dam 0.8 Mi Upst Sr3009kushequa to Anf Boundary Meet: Tacks Inn, 10:30 AM Section 4: Guffey Road Bridge to Allegheny National Forest Boundary Near Westline Meet: Tacks Inn, 10:30 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 Kinzua Creek?

McKean 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 Kinzua Creek

Meade Runstream · 5 mistocked May 14, 2026
South Branch Kinzua Creekstream · 8 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
Sevenmile Runstream · 8 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
Sugar Runstream · 9 mistocked Mar 16, 2026
Chappel Forkstream · 9 mistocked May 12, 2026
Wilson Runstream · 10 mistocked Apr 11, 2026
Rocky Runstream · 10 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Twin Lakesstream · 11 mistocked May 8, 2026

All stocked waters in McKean County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Kinzua Creek

When was Kinzua Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 15, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Kinzua Creek stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 8, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Kinzua Creek stocking?: Tacks Inn at 10:30 AM (section 4, Guffey Road Bridge to Allegheny National Forest Boundary Near Westline), on Oct 8, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Kinzua Creek stocked?: Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Mondays, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Kinzua Creek stocked often?: The most stocked water in McKean County (8 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Kinzua Creek?: Rainbow trout (10 stockings); Brown trout (9 stockings); Golden trout (6 stockings).

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