Conococheague Creek
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout, brown trout, and golden rainbow trout water; 14 stockings on the 2026 record, monthly March through May, heaviest in March. One of 10 stocked waters on the Franklin County record.
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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
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 21 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 21 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 11 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 13 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 13 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 4 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 8 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 9 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 9 | Brown trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Conococheague Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:48-11:48 am and 10:11 pm-12:11 am | 4:05-5:05 am and 4:21-5:21 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:34 am-12:34 pm and 10:58 pm-12:58 am | 5:12-6:12 am and 4:46-5:46 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 9
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Conococheague Creek | boat ramp | no fee · accessible facilities |
| Martin's Mill Bridge Park | 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.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek MD | 7.9 mi | May 8 |
| Indian Springs Pond MD | 8.5 mi | Apr 13 |
| Blairs Valley Lake MD | 9.0 mi | Oct 8 |
| Rocky Marsh Run WV | 9.4 mi | May 21 |
| West Branch Conococheague Creek | 11 mi | May 11 |
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