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Wissahickon Creek trout stocking

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · stream · 146 ft elevation

Wissahickon Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 20, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 23, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 20, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
Water temperature
65°F
Ideal for trout
  • Number 6 of 11 stocked waters in Montgomery County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington, PA (under 1 km away).

Water temperature
65°F
Flow
127 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.06 ft

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

476481Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 63 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
0348696Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 506 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Wissahickon Creek

  • Overnight
    58°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    74°F
    Partly Sunny
    6% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    78°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    62°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Thursday
    82°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Wissahickon Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout2
Golden trout2
Rainbow trout2

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 20Latest
Monday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
4 weeks
Section 2: SR 3014 (Lafayette Ave) to SR 3003 (Stenton Ave)
Meet: 500 S Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034, 1:00 AM
Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
Mar 23
Monday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 2: SR 3014 (Lafayette Ave) to SR 3003 (Stenton Ave)
Meet: 500 S Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034, 1:30 AM
Pleasant Gap 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 Wissahickon Creek?

Montgomery 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 Wissahickon Creek

All stocked waters in Montgomery CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Wissahickon Creek

When was Wissahickon Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 20, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Wissahickon Creek stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Wissahickon Creek stocked often?
Number 6 of 11 stocked waters in Montgomery 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 Wissahickon Creek?
Brown trout (2 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).
How warm is the water near Wissahickon Creek?
The USGS gage read 65°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.