Elk Creek
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record, all in April. One of 20 stocked waters on the Erie County record. This water holds 2 Pennsylvania state records, including the pink salmon at 4 lb. 8 oz., caught in 1995.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
State record fish caught here
Certified by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; weights shown exactly as the agency publishes them. Record book read October 2026.
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 13 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked |
When to fish Elk Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:59-11:59 am and 10:22 pm-12:22 am | 4:15-5:15 am and 4:31-5:31 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:45 am-12:45 pm | 5:25-6:25 am and 4:53-5:53 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 13
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Road Access (Elk Creek) | shore fishing | no fee |
| Sterrettania Access | 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 (brown trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Godfrey Run | 3.4 mi | 2026 season |
| Crooked Creek | 3.6 mi | Apr 13 |
| Trout Run | 5.5 mi | 2026 season |
| Raccoon Creek | 6.1 mi | 2026 season |
| Walnut Creek | 7.7 mi | 2026 season |
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