Connoquenessing Creek
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Brown trout, golden rainbow trout, and rainbow trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record, all in March. One of 10 stocked waters on the Butler 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
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 12 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 12 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Connoquenessing Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:58-11:58 am and 10:21 pm-12:21 am | 4:15-5:15 am and 4:31-5:31 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:45 am-12:45 pm | 5:24-6:24 am and 4:54-5:54 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 Mar 12
- Water 52 °F, prime coldwater range
- Flow 241% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Boro Access | boat ramp |
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 52 degrees, prime coldwater temperature; fish confidently through the day.
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 | Oct 2 |
| Hickory Run | 7.8 mi | Apr 14 |
| South Branch Brady Run | 8.6 mi | Apr 30 |
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