When was Little Chiques Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 14, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

How often is Little Chiques Creek stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Little Chiques Creek stocked often?

The third most stocked of 25 waters in Lancaster County. 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 Little Chiques Creek?

Brown trout (2 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).

How warm is the water near Little Chiques Creek?

The nearest USGS gage read 61°F on Sep 28. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Little Chiques Creek trout stocking

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · stream · 325 ft elevation

Little Chiques Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 14, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 17, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 14, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

Water temperature

61°F

Ideal for trout

The third most stocked of 25 waters in Lancaster County.
Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Chiques Creek near Marietta, PA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 61°F
Flow: 119 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.03 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: 60 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 107 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Little Chiques Creek

Tonight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 3 mph
Tuesday
75°F
Partly Sunny
2% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday Night
57°F
Areas Of Fog
2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday
79°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
60°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 3 mph
Thursday
83°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 2 to 7 mph

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

When is Little Chiques Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	2
Golden trout	2
Rainbow trout	2

Stocking history

20262 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Apr 14Latest Tuesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	4 weeks	Section 2: Unt 0.65-Mile Upstream Mt Joy Road to Sr230 Meet: Conoy Twp. Park EAST-off SR441-Bainbridge, 11:00 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 17 Tuesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Section 2: Unt 0.65-Mile Upstream Mt Joy Road to Sr230 Meet: Conoy Twp. Park EAST-off SR441-Bainbridge, 11:30 AM	Huntsdale 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 Chiques Creek?

Lancaster 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 Little Chiques Creek

Donegal Creekstream · 4 mistocked Mar 17, 2026
Swarr Runstream · 6 mistocked Mar 24, 2026
Conoy Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Conewago Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Little Conestoga Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
West Branch Little Conestoga Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Bachman Runstream · 11 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
Middletown Reservoirlake · 12 mistocked Apr 11, 2026

All stocked waters in Lancaster County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Little Chiques Creek

When was Little Chiques Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 14, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Little Chiques Creek stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Little Chiques Creek stocked often?: The third most stocked of 25 waters in Lancaster County. 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 Little Chiques Creek?: Brown trout (2 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).
How warm is the water near Little Chiques Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 61°F on Sep 28. 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.