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Little Lehigh Creek trout stocking

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · stream · 267 ft elevation

Little Lehigh Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 22, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Feb 26, 2026, 6 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 22, 2026
Next planned
Oct 13, 2026
volunteers meet 12:30 PM
Last 12 months
6 stockings
Water temperature
60°F
Ideal for trout

Next stocking: Tuesday, October 13

  • Volunteers meet at Queen City Coop Trout Nursery off SR29 in Allentown Parkway at 12:30 PM for section 9 (155 m upstream of 24 St Bogart'S (Sr2007) Bridge to Conf W/Lehigh R).

The agency lists these meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water. Dates change with weather and water levels; check the agency's schedule the day before.

  • The second most stocked of 13 waters in Lehigh County.
  • Stocked more often than 98% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Little Lehigh Creek near Allentown, PA (2 km away).

Water temperature
60°F
Flow
78 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
0.35 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

486174Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 59 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
22101179Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 90 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Little Lehigh Creek

  • Overnight
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    74°F
    Partly Sunny
    8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    55°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    78°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    60°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Thursday
    81°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Little Lehigh Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 8 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 3 stockings3AprMayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Little Lehigh Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Rainbow trout10
Golden trout6

Stocking history

20266 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Oct 13Planned
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
Section 9: 155 m upstream of 24 St Bogart'S (Sr2007) Bridge to Conf W/Lehigh R
Meet: Queen City Coop Trout Nursery off SR29 in Allentown Parkway, 12:30 PM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Apr 22Latest
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
9 days
Section 9: 155 m upstream of 24 St Bogart'S (Sr2007) Bridge to Conf W/Lehigh R
Meet: Zion Lehigh Lutheran Church, Rt 39023, 8269 Spring CK RD, 12:45 PM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Apr 13
Monday
Golden troutRainbow trout
3 days
Section 9: 155 m upstream of 24 St Bogart'S (Sr2007) Bridge to Conf W/Lehigh R
Meet: Queen City Coop Trout Nursery off SR29 in Allentown Parkway, 12:45 PM
Section 7: 0.4km upstream of Country Club Rd (T-473) Bridge to upstream of Face Fish Hatchery Rd (Sr2010) Bridge
Meet: Queen City Coop Trout Nursery off SR29 in Allentown Parkway, 12:45 PM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Apr 10
Friday
Golden troutRainbow trout
27 days
Section 5: Wild Cherry Ln (T-508) Bridge to Mill Race Rd (T-510) Bridge
Meet: Zion Lehigh Lutheran Church, Rt 39023, 8269 Spring CK RD, 12:45 PM
Section 4: Spring Ck Confl to Wild Cherry Ln (T-508) Bridge
Meet: Zion Lehigh Lutheran Church, Rt 39023, 8269 Spring CK RD, 12:45 PM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 14
Saturday
Golden troutRainbow trout
8 days
Section 4: Spring Ck Confl to Wild Cherry Ln (T-508) Bridge
Meet: Zion Lehigh Lutheran Church, Rt 39023, 8269 CK RD, 12:45 PM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 6
Friday
Golden troutRainbow trout
8 days
Section 5: Wild Cherry Ln (T-508) Bridge to Mill Race Rd (T-510) Bridge
Meet: Zion Lehigh Lutheran Church, Rt 39023, 8269 Spring CK RD, 12:45 PM
Section 2: Longswamp Rd (Sr1039) Bridge - Berks Co. to Smith Lane (T-476) Bridge-Lehigh Co
Meet: Zion Lehigh Lutheran Church, Rt 39023, 8269 Spring CK RD, 12:45 PM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Feb 26
Thursday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Section 7: 0.4km upstream of Country Club Rd (T-473) Bridge to upstream of Face Fish Hatchery Rd (Sr2010) Bridge
Meet: Queen City Coop Trout Nursery off SR29 in Allentown Parkway, 12:45 PM
Section 9: 155 m upstream of 24 St Bogart'S (Sr2007) Bridge to Conf W/Lehigh R
Meet: Queen City Coop Trout Nursery off SR29 in Allentown Parkway, 12:45 PM
Bellefonte 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 Lehigh Creek?

Lehigh 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 Lehigh Creek

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Questions about Little Lehigh Creek

When was Little Lehigh Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 22, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Little Lehigh Creek stocked next?
The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 13, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Little Lehigh Creek stocking?
Queen City Coop Trout Nursery off SR29 in Allentown Parkway at 12:30 PM (section 9, 155 m upstream of 24 St Bogart'S (Sr2007) Bridge to Conf W/Lehigh R), on Oct 13, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Little Lehigh Creek stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 8 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is Little Lehigh Creek stocked often?
The second most stocked of 13 waters in Lehigh County. Stocked more often than 98% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Little Lehigh Creek?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings); Golden trout (6 stockings).
How warm is the water near Little Lehigh Creek?
The USGS gage read 60°F on Sep 29. 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.