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Skinner Creek trout stocking

McKean County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,588 ft elevation

Skinner Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 24, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Feb 19, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 24, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
Water temperature
57°F
Ideal for trout
  • Number 6 of 23 stocked waters in McKean County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Allegheny River at Port Allegany, PA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
57°F
Flow
168 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.59 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

486173Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 56 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
315451,059Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 173 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Skinner Creek

  • Tonight
    53°F
    Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    3% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    71°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    5% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    52°F
    Areas Of Fog
    4% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Wednesday
    74°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    56°F
    Partly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Thursday
    78°F
    Partly Sunny
    5% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph

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

When is Skinner Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Rainbow trout2
Golden trout1

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 24Latest
Friday
Rainbow trout
64 days
Section 2: Sherwood Hw to mouth
Meet: Smethport P.O., 10:15 AM
Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Feb 19
Thursday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Section 2: Sherwood Hw to mouth
Meet: Myrtle Gospel Church, 10:00 AM
Oswayo 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 Skinner Creek?

McKean 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 Skinner Creek

All stocked waters in McKean CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Skinner Creek

When was Skinner Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 24, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Skinner Creek stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Skinner Creek stocked often?
Number 6 of 23 stocked waters in McKean 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 Skinner Creek?
Rainbow trout (2 stockings); Golden trout (1 stocking).
How warm is the water near Skinner Creek?
The nearest USGS gage read 57°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.