Falling Spring Branch
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout, rainbow trout, and golden rainbow trout water, stocked 7 times in 2026, spread February to May, heaviest in February. One of 10 stocked waters on the Franklin County record.
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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
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 24 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 24 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 2 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 2 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Falling Spring Branch
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:47-11:47 am and 10:10 pm-12:10 am | 4:04-5:04 am and 4:20-5:20 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:34 am-12:34 pm and 10:58 pm-12:58 am | 5:12-6:12 am and 4:45-5:45 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 May 2
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Falling Springs Access | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Falling Springs Access 1999 Acquisition | carry-in launch | 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)
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Creek | 4.1 mi | May 8 |
| Rowe Run | 8.6 mi | Apr 10 |
| Carbaugh Run | 10 mi | Apr 11 |
| West Branch Conococheague Creek | 14 mi | May 11 |
| East Branch Antietam Creek | 15 mi | May 1 |
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