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.
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.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Little Lehigh Creek
- Overnight57°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday74°FPartly Sunny8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night55°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday78°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night60°FPartly Cloudywind 0 mph
- Thursday81°FMostly Sunnywind 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
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 10 |
| Golden trout | 6 |
Stocking history
20266 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
Stocked waters near Little Lehigh Creek
- Cedar Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- Lehigh Canalstream · 6 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
- Laurel Runstream · 7 mistocked Mar 6, 2026
- Coplay Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
- Monocacy Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Monocacy Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Saucon Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Jordan Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
All stocked waters in Lehigh CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
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.