When was Monocacy Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 13, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

How often is Monocacy Creek stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 40 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Monocacy Creek stocked often?

The second most stocked of 10 waters in Northampton 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 Monocacy Creek?

Rainbow trout (10 stockings); Golden trout (4 stockings).

Monocacy Creek trout stocking

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · stream · 234 ft elevation

Monocacy Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 13, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Feb 25, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 13, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

3 stockings

since Feb 25, 2026

The second most stocked of 10 waters in Northampton County.
Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Monocacy Creek at Bethlehem, PA (1 km away).

Flow: 26 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.22 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 29 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Monocacy Creek

Tonight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
5% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday
74°F
Partly Sunny
7% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
54°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 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 Monocacy Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 40 days.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	10
Golden trout	4

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Apr 13Latest Monday	Rainbow trout	1 week	Section 3: Sr0248 (PA Route 248) Bdg to Sr0512 (PA Route 512) Bdg Meet: Railroad Depot-Bath RT512, 12:30 PM Section 9: Schoenersville Rd (Sr3017) Bridge to Conf W/Lehigh R Meet: Railroad Depot-Bath RT512, 12:30 PM Section 5: 0.3km upstream of Georgetown Rd (T-436) Bridge to 100m Below Us22 Bridge At Pa19 Meet: Railroad Depot-Bath RT512, 12:30 PM	Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Apr 6 Monday	Golden troutRainbow trout	40 days	Section 3: Sr0248 (PA Route 248) Bdg to Sr0512 (PA Route 512) Bdg Meet: Railroad Depot-Bath RT512, 12:30 PM Section 5: 0.3km upstream of Georgetown Rd (T-436) Bridge to 100m Below Us22 Bridge At Pa19 Meet: Railroad Depot-Bath RT512, 12:30 PM Section 8: Illicks Mill Dam to Schoenersville Rd (Sr3017) Bridge Meet: Railroad Depot-Bath RT512, 12:30 PM	Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Feb 25 Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout		Section 5: 0.3km upstream of Georgetown Rd (T-436) Bridge to 100m Below Us22 Bridge At Pa19 Meet: Railroad Depot-Bath RT512, 12:30 PM Section 3: Sr0248 (PA Route 248) Bdg to Sr0512 (PA Route 512) Bdg Meet: Railroad Depot-Bath RT512, 12:30 PM Section 8: Illicks Mill Dam to Schoenersville Rd (Sr3017) Bridge Meet: Railroad Depot-Bath RT512, 12:30 PM Section 9: Schoenersville Rd (Sr3017) Bridge to Conf W/Lehigh R Meet: Railroad Depot-Bath RT512, 12:30 PM	Benner Spring 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 Monocacy Creek?

Northampton 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 Monocacy Creek

Monocacy Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Lehigh Canalstream · 2 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
Saucon Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Cedar Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
Hokendauqua Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
Little Lehigh Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
Laurel Runstream · 8 mistocked Mar 6, 2026
Coplay Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 29, 2026

All stocked waters in Northampton County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Monocacy Creek

When was Monocacy Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 13, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Monocacy Creek stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 40 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Monocacy Creek stocked often?: The second most stocked of 10 waters in Northampton 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 Monocacy Creek?: Rainbow trout (10 stockings); Golden trout (4 stockings).

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