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West Hickory Creek trout stocking

Forest County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,346 ft elevation

West Hickory Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 19, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 8, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Mar 19, 2026
  • Number 5 of 16 stocked waters in Forest County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA (7 km away).

Flow
2,190 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.85 ft
1,3334,1957,057Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2,240 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at West Hickory Creek

  • Tonight
    54°F
    Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    53°F
    Areas Of Fog
    wind 1 mph
  • Wednesday
    75°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    58°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Thursday
    79°F
    Mostly Sunny
    9% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph

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

When is West Hickory Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarAprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of West Hickory Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout2
Golden trout1
Rainbow trout1

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
May 8Latest
Friday
Brown trout
50 days
Section 2: Bdg Youngsville Rd T362 to mouth
Meet: West Hickory access area-SR62, 1:00 AM
Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 19
Thursday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 2: Bdg Youngsville Rd T362 to mouth
Meet: West Hickory access area-SR62, 12:00 PM
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 West Hickory Creek?

Forest 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 Hickory Creek

All stocked waters in Forest CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about West Hickory Creek

When was West Hickory Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brown trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is West Hickory Creek stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is West Hickory Creek stocked often?
Number 5 of 16 stocked waters in Forest County by stocking days. 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 Hickory Creek?
Brown trout (2 stockings); Golden trout (1 stocking); Rainbow trout (1 stocking).

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