Pennypack Creek trout stocking
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · stream · 96 ft elevation
Pennypack Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 16, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.
Next stocking: Tuesday, October 13
- Volunteers meet at 8600 Pine Rd Parking Lot Pennypack Creek at 1:00 AM for section 4 (upstream limit of Montgomery Co's Lorimer Park at old RR-xing/rail trail to SR 13 (Frankford Ave.)).
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 Montgomery County (4 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: Pennypack Creek at Pine Road, at Philadelphia, PA (3 km away).
- Water temperature
- 64°F
- Flow
- 103 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.56 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Pennypack Creek
- Overnight58°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday73°FPartly Sunny5% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night57°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday77°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night62°FPartly Cloudywind 0 mph
- Thursday81°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Pennypack Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 40 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 |
| Rainbow trout | 3 |
| Golden trout | 2 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 13Planned Tuesday | Rainbow trout | Section 4: upstream limit of Montgomery Co's Lorimer Park at old RR-xing/rail trail to SR 13 (Frankford Ave.) Meet: 8600 Pine Rd Parking Lot Pennypack Creek, 1:00 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery | |
Apr 28Latest Tuesday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 3 days | Section 4: upstream limit of Montgomery Co's Lorimer Park at old RR-xing/rail trail to SR 13 (Frankford Ave.) Meet: 8600 Pine Rd Parking Lot Pennypack Creek, 1:30 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 25 Saturday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 40 days | Section 4: upstream limit of Montgomery Co's Lorimer Park at old RR-xing/rail trail to SR 13 (Frankford Ave.) Meet: 8600 Pine Rd Parking Lot Pennypack Creek, 12:30 PM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 16 Monday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | Section 4: upstream limit of Montgomery Co's Lorimer Park at old RR-xing/rail trail to SR 13 (Frankford Ave.) Meet: 8600 Pine Rd Parking Lot Pennypack Creek, 1:30 AM | Pleasant Gap 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 Pennypack Creek?
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Pennypack Creek
- Pennypack Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Loch Alsh Reservoirlake · 8 mistocked Apr 25, 2026
- Wissahickon Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Wissahickon Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Levittown Lakelake · 14 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
- Stony Creekstream · 14 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Kepner Creekstream · 15 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Delaware Canalstream · 16 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
All stocked waters in Montgomery CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Pennypack Creek
- When was Pennypack Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Pennypack 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 Pennypack Creek stocking?
- 8600 Pine Rd Parking Lot Pennypack Creek at 1:00 AM (section 4, upstream limit of Montgomery Co's Lorimer Park at old RR-xing/rail trail to SR 13 (Frankford Ave.)), 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 Pennypack Creek stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 40 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Pennypack Creek stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Montgomery County (4 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Pennypack Creek?
- Brown trout (3 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).
- How warm is the water near Pennypack Creek?
- The USGS gage read 64°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.