Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Stocked March to April in 2026: brown trout, golden rainbow trout, and rainbow trout, 24 plants in all. The most-stocked water on the Cameron County record for 2026. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
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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 17 | Brown trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 17 | Rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 17 | Golden rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 31 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 31 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Brown trout x 4 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout x 4 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Golden rainbow trout x 4 sections | adult | stocked |
When to fish Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:50-11:50 am and 10:12 pm-12:12 am | 4:06-5:06 am and 4:22-5:22 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:36 am-12:36 pm | 5:15-6:15 am and 4:45-5:45 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 Apr 28
- Flow near normal for the season
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron | carry-in launch | |
| Driftwood Borough | carry-in launch | |
| Emporium Country Club | carry-in launch | |
| Sterling Run Park | carry-in launch | |
| Front Street Park | shore fishing | no fee |
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 (brown trout stocked 8 times 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek | 3.1 mi | Oct 5 |
| Wykoff Run | 3.4 mi | Apr 1 |
| Mix Run | 3.4 mi | May 2 |
| Hicks Run | 6.3 mi | May 4 |
| Dents Run | 6.8 mi | May 15 |
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