Dunbar Creek
Fishing and stocking
Stocked March to October in 2026: rainbow trout and golden rainbow trout, 7 plants in all. One of 12 stocked waters on the Fayette 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
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 14 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 29 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 29 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 20 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Dunbar Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:56-11:56 am and 10:18 pm-12:18 am | 4:12-5:12 am and 4:28-5:28 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:42 am-12:42 pm | 5:20-6:20 am and 4:52-5:52 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
- Stocked 3 days ago (Oct 20)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 5 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek | 5.1 mi | Apr 8 |
| Mill Run | 7.7 mi | Apr 7 |
| Green Lick Reservoir | 8.6 mi | 2026 season |
| Bridgeport Reservoir | 9.1 mi | 2025 season |
| Back Creek | 11 mi | Apr 8 |
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