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South Fork Bens Creek trout stocking

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,357 ft elevation

South Fork Bens Creek was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 9, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Mar 9, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Mar 9, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
On record
1 stocking
since Mar 9, 2026
  • Number 23 of 35 stocked waters in Somerset County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
694 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.60 ft
81,4002,792Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 783 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at South Fork Bens Creek

  • Tonight
    56°F
    Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    3% rain · wind 0 mph
  • Tuesday
    69°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    52°F
    Areas Of Fog
    1% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Wednesday
    76°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 3 mph
  • Thursday
    79°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 3 to 9 mph

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

When is South Fork Bens Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of South Fork Bens Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Golden trout2
Rainbow trout2

Stocking history

20261 stocking
DateSpeciesSection and meeting placeHatchery
Mar 9Latest
Monday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Section 3: unnamed tributary 219 yards downstream SR 0985 bridge to 33 yards downstream private bridge off Jenner Lane/Waterway Drive
Meet: Outdoor Odyssey - SR 985 - 5 miles north of Jennerstown, 10:00 AM
Section 5: Keafer Hill Road bridge to Mouth
Meet: Outdoor Odyssey - SR 985 - 5 miles north of Jennerstown, 10:00 AM
Reynoldsdale 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 South Fork Bens Creek?

Somerset 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 South Fork Bens Creek

All stocked waters in Somerset CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about South Fork Bens Creek

When was South Fork Bens Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Mar 9, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is South Fork Bens Creek stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
Is South Fork Bens Creek stocked often?
Number 23 of 35 stocked waters in Somerset County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in South Fork Bens Creek?
Golden trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).

Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.