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Opossum Creek trout stocking

Adams County, Pennsylvania · stream · 761 ft elevation

Opossum Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Feb 26, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Feb 26, 2026
  • Number 4 of 13 stocked waters in Adams County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Mountain Creek near Pine Grove Furnace, PA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
3 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.97 ft
1713Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 3 cfs on Sep 27.

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

Weather at Opossum Creek

  • Overnight
    58°F
    Patchy Fog
    2% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday
    71°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    55°F
    Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    2% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Wednesday
    78°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    59°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 1 mph
  • Thursday
    82°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 mph

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

When is Opossum Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMarApr: 1 stockings1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Opossum Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout2
Rainbow trout2
Golden trout1

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 27Latest
Monday
Brown troutRainbow trout
60 days
Section 2: Wenksville Rd (Sr4008) to mouth
Meet: Cashtown Community Center, 10:30 AM
Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Feb 26
Thursday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 2: Wenksville Rd (Sr4008) to mouth
Meet: Cashtown Community Center, 10:30 AM
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 Opossum Creek?

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

DirectionsLarger mapPennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Opossum Creek

All stocked waters in Adams CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Opossum Creek

When was Opossum Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Opossum Creek stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Opossum Creek stocked often?
Number 4 of 13 stocked waters in Adams County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Opossum Creek?
Brown trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings); Golden trout (1 stocking).

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