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Wissahickon Creek trout stocking

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania · stream · 117 ft elevation

Wissahickon Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 27, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May and October. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Oct 15, 2026
volunteers meet 1:00 AM
Last 12 months
3 stockings
Water temperature
65°F
Ideal for trout

Next stocking: Thursday, October 15

  • Volunteers meet at Intersection of Northwestern Ave & Wissahickon Drive at 1:00 AM for section 4 (Germantown Pike to Trib at Jct of Forbidden Dr and Lincoln Dr).

The agency lists these meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water. Dates change with weather and water levels; check the agency's schedule the day before.

  • Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington, PA (5 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
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    9% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Partly Sunny
    6% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    61°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Thursday
    81°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Wissahickon Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May and October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 22 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Wissahickon Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout3
Rainbow trout3
Golden trout2

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Oct 15Planned
Thursday
Brown troutRainbow trout
Section 4: Germantown Pike to Trib at Jct of Forbidden Dr and Lincoln Dr
Meet: Intersection of Northwestern Ave & Wissahickon Drive, 1:00 AM
Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
May 6Latest
Wednesday
Brown troutRainbow trout
22 days
Section 4: Germantown Pike to Trib at Jct of Forbidden Dr and Lincoln Dr
Meet: Intersection of Northwestern Ave & Wissahickon Drive, 1:00 AM
Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
Apr 14
Tuesday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
18 days
Section 4: Germantown Pike to Trib at Jct of Forbidden Dr and Lincoln Dr
Meet: Intersection of Northwestern Ave & Wissahickon Drive, 1:30 AM
Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
Mar 27
Friday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 4: Germantown Pike to Trib at Jct of Forbidden Dr and Lincoln Dr
Meet: Intersection of Northwestern Ave & Wissahickon Drive, 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?

Philadelphia 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 Wissahickon Creek

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Questions about Wissahickon Creek

When was Wissahickon Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Wissahickon Creek stocked next?
The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 15, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Wissahickon Creek stocking?
Intersection of Northwestern Ave & Wissahickon Drive at 1:00 AM (section 4, Germantown Pike to Trib at Jct of Forbidden Dr and Lincoln Dr), on Oct 15, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Wissahickon Creek stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 22 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and October.
Is Wissahickon Creek stocked often?
Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Wissahickon Creek?
Brown trout (3 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden 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.