East Branch Oil Creek
Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Crawford County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
5
stockings 2026
Apr 24
last stocked
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
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 14 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 14 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 24 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 24 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
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 2 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.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Fivemile Creek | 5.3 mi | Mar 14 |
| McLaughlin Creek | 5.9 mi | Mar 25 |
| Thompson Creek | 6.3 mi | Apr 15 |
| Lake Canadohta | 6.5 mi | 2026 season |
| East Branch Spring Creek | 10 mi | Feb 24 |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.