Pine Creek trout stocking
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · stream · 865 ft elevation
Pine Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Mar 3, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.
Next stocking: Tuesday, October 20
- Volunteers meet at Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake at 12:45 PM for section 5 (railroad bridge near the Bryant Drive and Duncan Ave. intersection to 150 yards downstream of the Mt Royal Blvd. (SR 4019) 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 Allegheny County (5 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 95% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: Little Pine Creek near Etna, PA (6 km away).
- Flow
- 2 cfs
- much lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.43 ft
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Pine Creek
- Tonight57°FPatchy Fog7% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday74°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny1% rain · wind 1 mph
- Tuesday Night55°FAreas Of Fogwind 1 mph
- Wednesday77°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night59°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Thursday81°FMostly Sunny3% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Pine Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Thursdays, about every 21 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 |
| Rainbow trout | 10 |
| Golden trout | 7 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 20Planned Tuesday | Rainbow trout | Section 5: railroad bridge near the Bryant Drive and Duncan Ave. intersection to 150 yards downstream of the Mt Royal Blvd. (SR 4019) bridge Meet: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 PM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery | |
Apr 30Latest Thursday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 3 weeks | Section 4: 100 yards upstream of Willow Run to railroad bridge near the Bryant Drive and Duncan Ave. intersection Meet: Corner of Pearce Mill Rd & Babcock Blvd, McCandless Twp, 1:00 AM Section 7: SR 0008 bridge Allison Park to Butler Plank Road bridge near the Glenshaw Ave. intersection Meet: Corner of Pearce Mill Rd & Babcock Blvd, McCandless Twp, 1:00 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 9 Thursday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 15 days | Section 4: 100 yards upstream of Willow Run to railroad bridge near the Bryant Drive and Duncan Ave. intersection Meet: Corner of Pearce Mill Rd & Babcock Blvd, McCandless Twp, 1:00 AM Section 2: North Park Lake to 410 yards upstream Montour Run Meet: Corner of Pearce Mill Rd & Babcock Blvd, McCandless Twp, 1:00 AM Section 5: railroad bridge near the Bryant Drive and Duncan Ave. intersection to 150 yards downstream of the Mt Royal Blvd. (SR 4019) bridge Meet: Corner of Pearce Mill Rd & Babcock Blvd, McCandless Twp, 1:00 AM Section 7: SR 0008 bridge Allison Park to Butler Plank Road bridge near the Glenshaw Ave. intersection Meet: Corner of Pearce Mill Rd & Babcock Blvd, McCandless Twp, 1:00 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 25 Wednesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 22 days | Section 7: SR 0008 bridge Allison Park to Butler Plank Road bridge near the Glenshaw Ave. intersection Meet: Corner of Pearce Mill Rd & Babcock Blvd, McCandless Twp, 1:00 AM Section 2: North Park Lake to 410 yards upstream Montour Run Meet: Corner of Pearce Mill Rd & Babcock Blvd, McCandless Twp, 1:00 AM Section 4: 100 yards upstream of Willow Run to railroad bridge near the Bryant Drive and Duncan Ave. intersection Meet: Corner of Pearce Mill Rd & Babcock Blvd, McCandless Twp, 1:00 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 3 Tuesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | Section 5: railroad bridge near the Bryant Drive and Duncan Ave. intersection to 150 yards downstream of the Mt Royal Blvd. (SR 4019) bridge Meet: Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:30 PM | 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 Pine Creek?
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Pine Creek
- North Park Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Deer Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Lower Deer Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Big Sewickley Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Big Sewickley Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Middle Deer Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- West Deer Lake - upper deer lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Glade Run Lakelake · 11 mistocked Apr 18, 2026
All stocked waters in Allegheny CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Pine Creek
- When was Pine Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Pine Creek stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 20, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Pine Creek stocking?
- Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake at 12:45 PM (section 5, railroad bridge near the Bryant Drive and Duncan Ave. intersection to 150 yards downstream of the Mt Royal Blvd. (SR 4019) bridge), on Oct 20, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Pine Creek stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Thursdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is Pine Creek stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Allegheny County (5 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Pine 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.