Connoquenessing Creek
Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
Butler County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
Water right now
1.92
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 03106000
(Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople, PA) · 2026-08-28 18:15
3
stockings 2026
Mar 12
last stocked
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
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 12 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 12 | Golden 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. The gauge reads 75 degrees: warm for trout. Fish first light, fight fish fast, and consider leaving them alone until it cools.
For the trout (brown trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock Creek | 3.3 mi | Apr 29 |
| Honey Creek | 7.7 mi | Apr 14 |
| Shenango River | 7.8 mi | Apr 7 |
| Hickory Run | 7.8 mi | Apr 14 |
| South Branch Brady Run | 8.6 mi | Apr 30 |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.