Powers Run trout stocking
Elk County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,610 ft elevation
Powers Run was last stocked 5 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 20, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- The second most stocked of 30 waters in Elk County.
- Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Clarion River at Johnsonburg, PA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 60°F
- Flow
- 260 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.23 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Powers Run
- Tonight53°FCloudy then Patchy Fog3% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday71°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday Night52°FAreas Of Fog1% rain · wind 1 mph
- Wednesday73°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night56°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 3 mph
- Thursday77°FMostly Sunny4% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Powers Run stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 27 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | 4 |
| Rainbow trout | 3 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7Latest Thursday | Brown trout | 27 days | Section 2: 2nd Trib Upst SR 0255 Bridge to mouth Meet: Riverside Restaurant, 10:45 AM | Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 10 Friday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 3 weeks | Section 2: 2nd Trib Upst SR 0255 Bridge to mouth Meet: Sandy Beach Township Park, 11:00 AM | Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 20 Friday | Brown troutRainbow trout | Section 2: 2nd Trib Upst SR 0255 Bridge to mouth Meet: Laurel Run Reservoir, 10:45 AM Section 1: Bridge On SR 1001 to 2nd Trib Upst Bridge SR 0255 Meet: Laurel Run Reservoir, 10:45 AM | Benner Spring 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 Powers Run?
Elk County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Powers Run
- Crooked Creekstream · 4 mistocked May 7, 2026
- West Branch Clarion Riverstream · 4 mistocked Mar 24, 2026
- West Branch Clarion Riverstream · 4 mistocked Mar 24, 2026
- Elk Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
- East Branch Clarion Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Laurel Run Reservoirlake · 6 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Ridgway Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Big Mill Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 5, 2026
All stocked waters in Elk CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Powers Run
- When was Powers Run last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (brown trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- How often is Powers Run stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- Is Powers Run stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 30 waters in Elk County. Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Powers Run?
- Brown trout (4 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings).
- How warm is the water near Powers Run?
- The nearest USGS gage read 60°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.