Clarion River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Brown trout water, stocked 3 times in 2026, all in June. One of 19 stocked waters on the Elk 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
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1wk | Brown trout | fingerling | stocked | |
| Jun 15wk | Brown trout x 2 sections | fingerling | stocked |
When to fish Clarion River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:56-11:56 am and 10:19 pm-12:19 am | 4:12-5:12 am and 4:28-5:28 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:42 am-12:42 pm | 5:22-6:22 am and 4:52-5:52 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 Jun 15
- Flow 148% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
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 |
| 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 |
| Clear Creek Canoe Launch | shore fishing | no fee |
| Clear Creek State Park | shore fishing | no fee |
| Cooksburg Canoe Launch | shore fishing | no fee |
Plus 3 more listed access points on this water.
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 |
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