When was Manatawny Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

How often is Manatawny Creek stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 49 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is Manatawny Creek stocked often?

The third most stocked of 25 waters in Berks County. 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 Manatawny Creek?

Brown trout (6 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings); Golden trout (4 stockings).

How warm is the water near Manatawny Creek?

The USGS gage read 62°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Manatawny Creek trout stocking

Berks County, Pennsylvania · stream · 192 ft elevation

Manatawny Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 10, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 6, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

Water temperature

62°F

Ideal for trout

The third most stocked of 25 waters in Berks County.
Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Manatawny Creek near Spangsville, PA (5 km away).

Water temperature: 62°F
Flow: 55 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.81 ft

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

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 62 °F on Sep 28. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 51 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 6:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Manatawny Creek

Overnight
56°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
4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday
77°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 Manatawny Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 49 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Manatawny Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	6
Rainbow trout	5
Golden trout	4

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
May 6Latest Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	8 days	Section 4: Oley / Earl Twsp line to SR2049 (Airport Rd) BDG Meet: 590 Oley Road, Oley PA 19547-District Judge Office, 12:00 PM Section 6: Approx 400m dnst from T-471 (Levengood Rd) to Confluence Ironstone Ck Meet: 590 Oley Road, Oley PA 19547-District Judge Office, 12:00 PM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Apr 28 Tuesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	7 weeks	Section 2: Sr0073 Bdg to 250m dnst from confluence of Furnace Rn Meet: 590 Oley Road, Oley PA 19547-District Judge Office, 11:30 AM Section 4: Oley / Earl Twsp line to SR2049 (Airport Rd) BDG Meet: 590 Oley Road, Oley PA 19547-District Judge Office, 11:30 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 10 Tuesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Section 2: Sr0073 Bdg to 250m dnst from confluence of Furnace Rn Meet: 590 Oley Road, Oley PA 19547-District Judge Office, 12:00 PM Section 4: Oley / Earl Twsp line to SR2049 (Airport Rd) BDG Meet: 590 Oley Road, Oley PA 19547-District Judge Office, 12:00 PM Section 6: Approx 400m dnst from T-471 (Levengood Rd) to Confluence Ironstone Ck Meet: 590 Oley Road, Oley PA 19547-District Judge Office, 12:00 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 Manatawny Creek?

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

Directions Larger map Pennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Manatawny Creek

Manatawny Creekstream · 4 mistocked May 6, 2026
Scotts Run Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Hay Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Antietam Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 1, 2026
Antietam Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked May 1, 2026
French Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 4, 2026
Perkiomen Creekstream · 12 mistocked Mar 6, 2026
Perkiomen Creekstream · 12 mistocked Mar 6, 2026

All stocked waters in Berks County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Manatawny Creek

When was Manatawny Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Manatawny Creek stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 49 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Manatawny Creek stocked often?: The third most stocked of 25 waters in Berks County. 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 Manatawny Creek?: Brown trout (6 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings); Golden trout (4 stockings).
How warm is the water near Manatawny Creek?: The USGS gage read 62°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.