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West Branch Octoraro Creek trout stocking

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · stream · 328 ft elevation

West Branch Octoraro Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 13, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 20, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 13, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Mar 20, 2026
  • The third most stocked of 25 waters in Lancaster County.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

Weather at West Branch Octoraro Creek

  • Tonight
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    1% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Mostly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    57°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    60°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 2 mph
  • Thursday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 to 6 mph

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

When is West Branch Octoraro Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout5
Rainbow trout5
Golden trout1

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 13Latest
Monday
Brown troutRainbow trout
24 days
Section 4: 210 m Upst 2nd Unt Dnst Sr2010 (Puseyville Rd) to Sr2009 (Noble Rd)
Meet: Legion Park-Quarryville-South of SR472, 11:30 AM
Section 2: T-696 Bridge (Mount Pleasant Road) to 27 m Dnst Sr472
Meet: Legion Park-Quarryville-South of SR472, 11:30 AM
Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 20
Friday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 4: 210 m Upst 2nd Unt Dnst Sr2010 (Puseyville Rd) to Sr2009 (Noble Rd)
Meet: Legion Park-Quarryville-South of SR472, 11:30 AM
Section 3: 27 m Dnst Sr472 to 210 m Upst 2nd Unt Dnst Sr2010 (Puseyville Rd)
Meet: Legion Park-Quarryville-South of SR472, 11:30 AM
Section 2: T-696 Bridge (Mount Pleasant Road) to 27 m Dnst Sr472
Meet: Legion Park-Quarryville-South of SR472, 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 Octoraro Creek?

Lancaster 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 West Branch Octoraro Creek

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Questions about West Branch Octoraro Creek

When was West Branch Octoraro 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 Octoraro Creek stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is West Branch Octoraro 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 Octoraro Creek?
Brown trout (5 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings); Golden trout (1 stocking).

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