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Little Darby Creek trout stocking

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · stream · 261 ft elevation

Little Darby Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 23, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 18, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 23, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Mar 18, 2026
  • Number 5 of 6 stocked waters in Delaware County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Crum Creek near Newtown Square, PA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
28 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.34 ft
092184Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 168 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 5:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Little Darby Creek

  • Overnight
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Partly Sunny
    8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    61°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 5 mph

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

When is Little Darby Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Little Darby Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout2
Rainbow trout2

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 23Latest
Thursday
Brown troutRainbow trout
36 days
Section 2: Most Upst Bdg In Willows Park to mouth
Meet: I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 PM
Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 18
Wednesday
Brown troutRainbow trout
Section 2: Most Upst Bdg In Willows Park to mouth
Meet: I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 PM
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 Darby Creek?

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

DirectionsLarger mapPennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Little Darby Creek

All stocked waters in Delaware CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Little Darby Creek

When was Little Darby Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 23, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Little Darby Creek stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Little Darby Creek stocked often?
Number 5 of 6 stocked waters in Delaware County by stocking days. 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 Darby Creek?
Brown trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).

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