Little Conestoga Creek trout stocking
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · stream · 314 ft elevation
Little Conestoga Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 29, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 24, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Lancaster County (3 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Conestoga River at Lancaster, PA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 648 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.41 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Little Conestoga Creek
- Overnight60°FCloudy1% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday72°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Tuesday Night56°FAreas Of Fog2% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday79°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night61°FPartly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Thursday83°FMostly Sunnywind 2 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Little Conestoga Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 21 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 |
| Rainbow trout | 3 |
| Golden trout | 2 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29Latest Wednesday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 15 days | Section 2: Powerline Just Upstream From T-707 (Miller Rd) to Sr4020 (Harrisburg Pike) Meet: PPL at Int. of SR72 & Delp Road, 11:30 AM | Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 14 Tuesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 3 weeks | Section 2: Powerline Just Upstream From T-707 (Miller Rd) to Sr4020 (Harrisburg Pike) Meet: Conoy Twp. Park EAST-off SR441-Bainbridge, 11:00 AM | Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 24 Tuesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | Section 2: Powerline Just Upstream From T-707 (Miller Rd) to Sr4020 (Harrisburg Pike) Meet: PPL at Int. of SR72 & Delp Road, 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 Conestoga Creek?
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Little Conestoga Creek
- Swarr Runstream · 3 mistocked Mar 24, 2026
- Hammer Creekstream · 7 mistocked Mar 16, 2026
- West Branch Little Conestoga Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Little Chiques Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Donegal Creekstream · 10 mistocked Mar 17, 2026
- Indian Runstream · 11 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Hammer Creekstream · 12 mistocked Mar 16, 2026
- Muddy Runstream · 12 mistocked Mar 9, 2026
All stocked waters in Lancaster CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Little Conestoga Creek
- When was Little Conestoga Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 29, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- How often is Little Conestoga Creek stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Little Conestoga Creek stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Lancaster County (3 stocking days on record). 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 Conestoga Creek?
- Brown trout (3 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.