Principio Creek
Trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Cecil County · Maryland · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
Apr 1
last stocked
900
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1mo | Trout | catchable | 600 | stocked |
| Apr 1mo | Trout | catchable | 300 | stocked |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek | 7.0 mi | May 6 |
| Big Elk Creek | 11 mi | May 6 |
| Conowingo Creek PA | 12 mi | Apr 10 |
| East Branch Big Elk Creek PA | 16 mi | Mar 9 |
| West Branch Octoraro Creek PA | 17 mi | Apr 13 |
Records from Maryland DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Maryland fishing
regulations.