East Branch Clarion River
Rainbow trout and golden rainbow trout water; 10 stockings on the 2026 record.
Elk County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
Water temp 69 °F at Clarion River at Johnsonburg, PA, 1 km away USGS site 03028500 · 2026-08-28 17:45
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Golden rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 24 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 31 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 7 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 7 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 6 | Rainbow trout | adult | scheduled |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bendigo State Park Canoe Launch | 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 (rainbow trout stocked 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek | 4.7 mi | May 7 |
| Elk Creek | 5.6 mi | Apr 8 |
| Wilson Run | 5.9 mi | Apr 11 |
| Big Mill Creek | 7.9 mi | May 5 |
| East Branch Clarion River Lake | 8.5 mi | 2026 season |