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West Branch Little Conestoga Creek trout stocking

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · stream · 276 ft elevation

West Branch Little Conestoga Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 13, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 16, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 13, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Mar 16, 2026
  • The third most stocked of 25 waters in Lancaster County.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

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

Flow
874 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.63 ft
02,3394,679Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 645 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at West Branch Little Conestoga Creek

  • Tonight
    58°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    75°F
    Partly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    57°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    79°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    61°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Thursday
    84°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 to 7 mph

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

When is West Branch Little Conestoga Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of West Branch Little Conestoga Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout2
Rainbow trout2

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 13Latest
Monday
Brown troutRainbow trout
4 weeks
Section 2: T-587 (Bender Mill Road) to T-406 (Owl Bridge Road)
Meet: Legion Park-Quarryville-South of SR472, 11:30 AM
Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 16
Monday
Brown troutRainbow trout
Section 2: T-587 (Bender Mill Road) to T-406 (Owl Bridge Road)
Meet: Good's Store-333 W. Fourth St.-Quarryville, 11:30 AM
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 Little Conestoga Creek?

Lancaster 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 West Branch Little Conestoga Creek

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Questions about West Branch Little Conestoga Creek

When was West Branch Little Conestoga Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 13, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is West Branch Little Conestoga Creek stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is West Branch Little Conestoga Creek stocked often?
The third most stocked of 25 waters in Lancaster County. 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 West Branch Little Conestoga Creek?
Brown 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.