East Branch Brandywine Creek
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Rainbow trout, brown trout, and golden rainbow trout water; 15 stockings on the 2026 record, spread February to October. One of 14 stocked waters on the Chester County record. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live, water temperature included.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 25 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 4 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 4 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 4 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 7 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 7 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 7 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 6 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 6 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 7 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish East Branch Brandywine Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:39-11:39 am and 10:02 pm-12:02 am | 3:56-4:56 am and 4:12-5:12 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:25 am-12:25 pm and 10:49 pm-12:49 am | 5:04-6:04 am and 4:37-5:37 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 16 days ago (Oct 7)
- Water 56 °F, prime coldwater range
- Flow near normal for the season
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stroud Preserve Boat Launch | boat ramp |
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
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells. The gauge reads 56 degrees, prime coldwater temperature; fish confidently through the day.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pocopson Creek | 2.3 mi | Apr 21 |
| Nixon Park Pond Number Two | 5.8 mi | 2026 season |
| Beaver Creek | 6.6 mi | Apr 27 |
| Buck Run | 6.7 mi | Apr 27 |
| Wilson Run DE | 9.5 mi | Apr 23 |
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