Dutch Fork
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout, rainbow trout, and golden rainbow trout water, stocked 11 times in 2026, spread March to April, heaviest in March. One of 13 stocked waters on the Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 9 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 9 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 20 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 20 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Dutch Fork
| 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 4:32-5:32 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:45 am-12:45 pm | 5:24-6:24 am and 4:56-5:56 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 20
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 4 times 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Castleman Run Lake WV | 2.8 mi | May 20 |
| Castlemans Run Lake Gold Rush WV | 2.8 mi | Apr 10 |
| Dutch Fork Lake | 3.1 mi | 2026 season |
| Buffalo Creek (Brooke) WV | 3.3 mi | May 27 |
| Baker Lake (Children & Class Q) WV | 7.5 mi | Apr 14 |
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