Clark Creek
Fishing and stocking
Stocked March to October in 2026, heaviest in April: brown trout, rainbow trout, and golden rainbow trout, 25 plants in all. The most-stocked water on the Dauphin County record for 2026.
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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 21 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 21 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 21 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 26 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 26 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 10 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 10 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 10 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 17 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 17 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 17 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 8 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 8 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 7 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 7 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Clark Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:45-11:45 am and 10:07 pm-12:07 am | 4:01-5:01 am and 4:17-5:17 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:31 am-12:31 pm and 10:55 pm-12:55 am | 5:10-6:10 am and 4:41-5:41 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
- Stocked 16 days ago (Oct 7)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (brown trout stocked 11 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek | 1.7 mi | May 2 |
| Fishing Creek | 3.0 mi | Apr 9 |
| Juniata River | 3.5 mi | 2025 season |
| Little Juniata Creek | 3.8 mi | May 5 |
| Susquehanna River | 4.0 mi | 2026 season |
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