Oil Creek trout stocking
Venango County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,062 ft elevation
Oil Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 16, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Feb 27, 2026, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February and April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.
Next stocking: Thursday, October 1
- Volunteers meet at Rynd Farm @ OC & T RR Station at 9:30 AM for section 7 (Petroleum Center Bridge to Columbia Farm Rr Bridge).
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 most stocked water in Venango County (6 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 97% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: Oil Creek at Rouseville, PA (4 km away).
- Flow
- 125 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.31 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Oil Creek
- Tonight55°FPatchy Fog7% rain · wind 1 mph
- Tuesday74°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny3% rain · wind 0 mph
- Tuesday Night54°FAreas Of Fog3% rain · wind 1 mph
- Wednesday76°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 1 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night58°FPartly Cloudy3% rain · wind 3 mph
- Thursday79°FMostly Sunny9% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Oil Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in February and April. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in February, usually on Saturdays, about every 17 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 |
| Rainbow trout | 10 |
| Golden trout | 7 |
Stocking history
20265 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 1Planned Thursday | Rainbow trout | Section 7: Petroleum Center Bridge to Columbia Farm Rr Bridge Meet: Rynd Farm @ OC & T RR Station, 9:30 AM | Corry State Fish Hatchery | |
Apr 16Latest Thursday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 5 days | Section 8: Columbia Farm Rr Bridge to SR 8 Bridge At Rynd Farm Meet: Rynd Farm @ OC & T RR Station, 9:45 AM Section 6: Oil Ck Hiking Trail Bridge to Petroleum Center Bridge Meet: Rynd Farm @ OC & T RR Station, 9:45 AM Section 5: Two Green Posts At Drake Well to Oil Ck Hiking Trail Bridge Meet: Rynd Farm @ OC & T RR Station, 9:45 AM Section 7: Petroleum Center Bridge to Columbia Farm Rr Bridge Meet: Rynd Farm @ OC & T RR Station, 9:45 AM | Corry State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 11 Saturday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 17 days | Section 4: Conf Of Thompson Ck to Two Green Posts At Drake Well Meet: Centerville P.O.-SR8, 9:30 AM | Corry State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 25 Wednesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 25 days | Section 6: Oil Ck Hiking Trail Bridge to Petroleum Center Bridge Meet: Drake Well, 10:00 AM | Corry State Fish Hatchery |
Feb 28 Saturday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 1 day | Section 4: Conf Of Thompson Ck to Two Green Posts At Drake Well Meet: Centerville P.O.-SR8, 9:30 AM | Corry State Fish Hatchery |
Feb 27 Friday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | Section 7: Petroleum Center Bridge to Columbia Farm Rr Bridge Meet: Rynd Farm @ OC & T RR Station, 10:30 AM Section 5: Two Green Posts At Drake Well to Oil Ck Hiking Trail Bridge Meet: Rynd Farm @ OC & T RR Station, 10:30 AM Section 8: Columbia Farm Rr Bridge to SR 8 Bridge At Rynd Farm Meet: Rynd Farm @ OC & T RR Station, 10:30 AM | Corry 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 Oil Creek?
Venango County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Oil Creek
- Pithole Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Two Mile Run Reservoir (Justus Lake)lake · 5 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- West Pithole Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Prather Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- East Branch Sugar Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Twomile Runstream · 7 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Horse Creekstream · 7 mistocked Mar 2, 2026
- Little Sugar Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
All stocked waters in Venango CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Oil Creek
- When was Oil Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 16, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Oil Creek stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 1, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Oil Creek stocking?
- Rynd Farm @ OC & T RR Station at 9:30 AM (section 7, Petroleum Center Bridge to Columbia Farm Rr Bridge), on Oct 1, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Oil Creek stocked?
- Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in February, usually on Saturdays, about every 17 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February and April.
- Is Oil Creek stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Venango County (6 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 97% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Oil Creek?
- Brown trout (10 stockings); Rainbow trout (10 stockings); Golden trout (7 stockings).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.