Deer Creek
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout, golden rainbow trout, and rainbow trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record, all in February. One of 12 stocked waters on the Lawrence County record.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 26 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 26 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Deer Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:59-11:59 am and 10:22 pm-12:22 am | 4:16-5:16 am and 4:31-5:31 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:45 am-12:45 pm | 5:25-6:25 am and 4:55-5:55 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 Feb 26
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
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 (brown trout stocked 1 time 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.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Little Neshannock Creek | 6.3 mi | Apr 17 |
| West Branch Little Neshannock Creek | 6.5 mi | Mar 3 |
| Neshannock Creek | 8.7 mi | Apr 6 |
| Big Run | 9.3 mi | Apr 27 |
| Bessemer Lake | 9.4 mi | 2026 season |
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