Allegheny River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Rainbow trout, brown trout, and golden rainbow trout water; 18 stockings on the 2026 record, monthly February through April, heaviest in February. One of 18 stocked waters on the Potter County record. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 28 | Rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 28 | Golden rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 13 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 13 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 13 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 30 | Brown trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 30 | Rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 30 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Allegheny River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:57-11:57 am and 10:20 pm-12:20 am | 4:14-5:14 am and 4:30-5:30 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:43 am-12:43 pm | 5:22-6:22 am and 4:54-5:54 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Apr 30
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brady's Bend | boat ramp | no fee |
| Freeport Access | boat ramp | no fee |
| Freeport Public Ramp | boat ramp | no fee |
| Lighthouse Marine Sales, Inc. | boat ramp | fee charged |
| Parker City | boat ramp | no fee |
| Arnold Pier | fishing pier | no fee |
Access points from PA Fish and Boat Commission access records. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
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 (rainbow trout stocked 7 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Named as published by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Each link opens the official text; read the rule there before you fish. We do not restate regulations.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Monongahela River | 0.1 mi | 2026 season |
| Pine Creek | 4.6 mi | Oct 20 |
| Carnegie Lake | 6.0 mi | 2026 season |
| Turtle Creek | 9.3 mi | Apr 13 |
| Youghiogheny River | 9.8 mi | Sep 2 |
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