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Little Bushkill Creek trout stocking

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · stream · 416 ft elevation

Little Bushkill Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Feb 23, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Feb 23, 2026
  • The second most stocked of 10 waters in Northampton County.
  • Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Bushkill Creek ab Rt 33 bridge at Tatamy, PA (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
143 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
7.41 ft
126152178Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 135 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:25 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Little Bushkill Creek

  • Overnight
    56°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    5% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Partly Sunny
    8% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    53°F
    Mostly Clear
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    59°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 Little Bushkill Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 56 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Little Bushkill Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout4
Rainbow trout4
Golden trout1

Stocking history

20263 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 27Latest
Monday
Brown troutRainbow trout
1 week
Section 4: 0.34 miles downstream Engles Rd bridge (T-623) to Confluence with Bushkill Creek
Meet: Nazareth Park North Broad Street Ext., 12:30 PM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Apr 20
Monday
Brown troutRainbow trout
8 weeks
Section 2: Delabole Rd (Sr1016) Bridge to Jones Hill Rd (T-609) Bridge
Meet: Nazareth Park North Broad Street Ext., 12:30 PM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Feb 23
Monday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 2: Delabole Rd (Sr1016) Bridge to Jones Hill Rd (T-609) Bridge
Meet: Stockertown P.O.-SR33 & SR191, 12:30 PM
Section 4: 0.34 miles downstream Engles Rd bridge (T-623) to Confluence with Bushkill Creek
Meet: Stockertown P.O.-SR33 & SR191, 12:30 PM
Benner Spring 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 Little Bushkill Creek?

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

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Stocked waters near Little Bushkill Creek

All stocked waters in Northampton CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Little Bushkill Creek

When was Little Bushkill Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Little Bushkill Creek stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 56 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Little Bushkill Creek stocked often?
The second most stocked of 10 waters in Northampton 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 Little Bushkill Creek?
Brown trout (4 stockings); Rainbow trout (4 stockings); Golden trout (1 stocking).

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