Codorus Creek
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Rainbow trout and brown trout water, stocked 3 times in 2026, spread February to May. One of 14 stocked waters on the York County record. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live, water temperature included.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 2 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 2 | Brown trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Codorus Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:43-11:43 am and 10:06 pm-12:06 am | 4:00-5:00 am and 4:16-5:16 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:29 am-12:29 pm and 10:53 pm-12:53 am | 5:08-6:08 am and 4:40-5:40 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 May 2
- Water 58 °F, prime coldwater range
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Codorus Boat Ramp | carry-in launch |
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. The gauge reads 58 degrees, prime coldwater temperature; fish confidently through the day.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
- Artificial lures only trout slot limit
- Catch-and-Release Bass Juniata-Susq R
- Closed to fishing Sec Mgmt Code #62
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Conoy Creek | 1.7 mi | Apr 14 |
| Susquehanna River | 1.8 mi | 2025 season |
| Donegal Creek | 6.3 mi | Mar 17 |
| Little Chiques Creek | 6.8 mi | Apr 14 |
| Swatara Creek | 9.9 mi | 2026 season |
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