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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.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 29, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Mar 24, 2026
  • 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
02,4154,831Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 458 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Little Conestoga Creek

  • Overnight
    60°F
    Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    72°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    56°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday
    79°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    61°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 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

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Little Conestoga Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Stocking history

20263 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
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.

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Stocked waters near Little Conestoga Creek

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.