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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.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 30, 2026
Next planned
Oct 20, 2026
volunteers meet 12:45 PM
Last 12 months
4 stockings
On record
5 stockings
since Mar 3, 2026

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
052105Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Pine Creek

  • Tonight
    57°F
    Patchy Fog
    7% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    74°F
    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    55°F
    Areas Of Fog
    wind 1 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    59°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Thursday
    81°F
    Mostly Sunny
    3% 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

JanFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Pine Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
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.

DirectionsLarger mapPennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Pine Creek

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.