When was West Branch Brandywine Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

How often is West Branch Brandywine Creek stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 37 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is West Branch Brandywine Creek stocked often?

Number 4 of 13 stocked waters in Chester County by stocking days. 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 West Branch Brandywine Creek?

Brown trout (3 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).

How warm is the water near West Branch Brandywine Creek?

The nearest USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

West Branch Brandywine Creek trout stocking

Chester County, Pennsylvania · stream · 534 ft elevation

West Branch Brandywine Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 3, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 27, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

Water temperature

64°F

Ideal for trout

Number 4 of 13 stocked waters in Chester County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Birch Run near Wagontown, PA (1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 64°F
Flow: 2 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.27 ft

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

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 65 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

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

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at West Branch Brandywine Creek

Overnight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
4% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday
72°F
Partly Sunny
9% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
56°F
Partly Cloudy
5% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Thursday
79°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 5 mph

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

When is West Branch Brandywine Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 37 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of West Branch Brandywine Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	3
Rainbow trout	3
Golden trout	2

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Apr 27Latest Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	18 days	Section 3: Sr4005 Near Cedar Knoll to Sr0340 Meet: W. Bert Reel Park- 1265 Old Wilmington Rd. Parkesburg, 12:00 PM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Apr 9 Thursday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	37 days	Section 3: Sr4005 Near Cedar Knoll to Sr0340 Meet: Hibernia County Park at Hatfield House, 405 Wagontown Rd, Coatesville, 11:30 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 3 Tuesday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Section 3: Sr4005 Near Cedar Knoll to Sr0340 Meet: Hibernia County Park at 405 Wagontown Rd., 12:00 PM	Huntsdale 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 West Branch Brandywine Creek?

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

Directions Larger map Pennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near West Branch Brandywine Creek

Beaver Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
Buck Runstream · 6 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
East Branch Brandywine Creekstream · 6 mistocked May 6, 2026
Pequea Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
West Branch Conestoga Riverstream · 10 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Pocopson Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
East Branch Octoraro Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
East Branch Octoraro Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 9, 2026

All stocked waters in Chester County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about West Branch Brandywine Creek

When was West Branch Brandywine Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is West Branch Brandywine Creek stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 37 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is West Branch Brandywine Creek stocked often?: Number 4 of 13 stocked waters in Chester County by stocking days. 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 West Branch Brandywine Creek?: Brown trout (3 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).
How warm is the water near West Branch Brandywine Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 64°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.