StockingMap

Chester Creek

Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 14 stockings on the 2026 record.

Delaware County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map

Water right now 2.64 ft gage height flow 51.7 cfs, 136% of the Aug 28 median 30 days: 23.9 to 268 USGS gauge 01477000 (Chester Creek near Chester, PA) · 2026-08-28 18:15

Water temp 80 °F at DELAWARE RIVER AT CHESTER PA, 1 km away USGS site 01477050 · 2026-08-28 17:55

14 stockings 2026
May 7 last stocked

The year here

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMarch 19, 2026 Brown trout (adult) stockedMarch 19, 2026 Rainbow trout (adult) stockedMarch 19, 2026 Golden rainbow trout (adult) stockedApril 7, 2026 Brown trout (adult) stockedApril 7, 2026 Rainbow trout (adult) stockedApril 7, 2026 Golden rainbow trout (adult) stockedApril 13, 2026 Brown trout (adult) stockedApril 13, 2026 Rainbow trout (adult) stockedApril 13, 2026 Golden rainbow trout (adult) stockedApril 29, 2026 Brown trout (adult) stockedApril 29, 2026 Rainbow trout (adult) stockedApril 29, 2026 Golden rainbow trout (adult) stockedMay 7, 2026 Brown trout (adult) stockedMay 7, 2026 Rainbow trout (adult) stocked

stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details

What swims here

Brown trout illustration Brown trout 5 stockings
Rainbow trout illustration Rainbow trout 5 stockings
Golden rainbow trout illustration Golden rainbow trout 4 stockings

Stocking record 2026

DateSpeciesSize FishStatus
Mar 19 Brown trout adult stocked
Mar 19 Rainbow trout adult stocked
Mar 19 Golden rainbow trout adult stocked
Apr 7 Brown trout adult stocked
Apr 7 Rainbow trout adult stocked
Apr 7 Golden rainbow trout adult stocked
Apr 13 Brown trout adult stocked
Apr 13 Rainbow trout adult stocked
Apr 13 Golden rainbow trout adult stocked
Apr 29 Brown trout adult stocked
Apr 29 Rainbow trout adult stocked
Apr 29 Golden rainbow trout adult stocked
May 7 Brown trout adult stocked
May 7 Rainbow trout adult 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 (brown trout stocked 5 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.

Special regulations on this water

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.

WaterDistance Most recent
Ridley Creek 0.9 mi Apr 29
Darby Creek 2.7 mi May 11
West Branch Chester Creek 5.6 mi May 7
Schuylkill River 9.0 mi Jun 1
Fdr Park Lk 10 mi 2026 season
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice. Seasons, limits, and licenses: Pennsylvania fishing regulations.