East Hickory Creek
Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 13 stockings on the 2026 record.
Forest County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
13
stockings 2026
May 8
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 12 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 12 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 12 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 19 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 19 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 19 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 8 | Brown trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 8 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | 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 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.
Special regulations on this water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hickory Run | 1.5 mi | Mar 12 |
| West Hickory Creek | 1.5 mi | May 8 |
| Beaver Run | 1.8 mi | May 8 |
| Allegheny River | 3.7 mi | 2026 season |
| Queen Creek | 3.8 mi | Mar 19 |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.