Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout, golden rainbow trout, and rainbow trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record, spread March to April. One of 19 stocked waters on the Elk County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 30 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 30 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 21 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 21 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:50-11:50 am and 10:12 pm-12:12 am | 4:06-5:06 am and 4:22-5:22 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:36 am-12:36 pm | 5:15-6:15 am and 4:45-5:45 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 21
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Driftwood | carry-in launch | |
| Medix Run | carry-in launch | |
| Benezette | shore fishing | no fee |
| Bennet Branch Forest | shore fishing | no fee |
| Blakeslee Recreation Area | shore fishing | no fee |
| Grant Bridge | shore fishing | no fee |
| Hicks Run | shore fishing | 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 (brown trout stocked 2 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.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek | 3.1 mi | Oct 5 |
| Wykoff Run | 3.3 mi | Apr 1 |
| Mix Run | 3.4 mi | May 2 |
| Hicks Run | 6.4 mi | May 4 |
| Dents Run | 6.9 mi | May 15 |
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