Clarion River
Brown trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
Elk County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
Water right now
3.94
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 03030500
(Clarion River near Piney, PA) · 2026-08-28 18:15
3
stockings 2026
Jun 15
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1wk | Brown trout | fingerling | stocked | |
| Jun 15wk | Brown trout x 2 sections | fingerling | stocked |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Canoe Launch | boat ramp | no fee |
| Cook Forest Canoe Launch | boat ramp | no fee |
| Millstone Canoe Launch | boat ramp | no fee |
| Portland Mills Canoe Launch | boat ramp | no fee |
| Cook Forest Canoe Rental | carry-in launch | fee charged |
| Country Squirrel Launch | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Pale Whale Canoe Livery | carry-in launch | fee charged |
| Barnett Canoe Launch | shore fishing | no fee |
| Cooksburg Canoe Launch | shore fishing | no fee |
| Hallton Canoe Launch SGL 28 | shore fishing | no fee |
| Irwin Run Canoe Launch | 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 3 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey Run | 3.4 mi | Apr 7 |
| Richey Run | 4.3 mi | Mar 2 |
| Silver Creek | 6.7 mi | Feb 20 |
| Allegheny River | 6.8 mi | 2026 season |
| Beaver Creek | 7.3 mi | Apr 7 |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.