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Stony Creek trout stocking

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · stream · 753 ft elevation

Stony Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 2, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 16, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 2, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Mar 16, 2026
  • The third most stocked of 12 waters in Dauphin County.
  • Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Swatara Creek near Inwood, PA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
257 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.10 ft
0468935Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 319 cfs on Sep 27.

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

Weather at Stony Creek

  • Overnight
    55°F
    Patchy Fog
    2% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    72°F
    Mostly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    55°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday
    76°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    58°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 2 mph
  • Thursday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 1 to 6 mph

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

When is Stony Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 31 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Stony Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout4
Rainbow trout4
Golden trout3

Stocking history

20263 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
May 2Latest
Saturday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
16 days
Section 2: Cold Spring Rd (T-340) to Gate Sgl #211
Meet: Capital Area Transit Park & Ride at Dauphin Boro, 11:15 AM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Apr 16
Thursday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
31 days
Section 3: Gate Sgl #211 to mouth
Meet: Capital Area Transit Park & Ride at Dauphin Boro, 11:15 AM
Section 2: Cold Spring Rd (T-340) to Gate Sgl #211
Meet: Capital Area Transit Park & Ride at Dauphin Boro, 11:15 AM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 16
Monday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 3: Gate Sgl #211 to mouth
Meet: Capital Area Transit Park & Ride at Dauphin Boro, 11:15 AM
Bellefonte 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 Stony Creek?

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Stony Creek

All stocked waters in Dauphin CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Stony Creek

When was Stony Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 2, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Stony Creek stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 31 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Stony Creek stocked often?
The third most stocked of 12 waters in Dauphin 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 Stony Creek?
Brown trout (4 stockings); Rainbow trout (4 stockings); Golden trout (3 stockings).

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