First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Stocked March to October in 2026, heaviest in April: rainbow trout, brown trout, and golden rainbow trout, 29 plants in all. The most-stocked water on the Potter County record for 2026. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 16 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 16 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 17 | Rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 17 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 17 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 23 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 23 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 23 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 23 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 23 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 23 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 25 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 25 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 25 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 5 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:49-11:49 am and 10:12 pm-12:12 am | 4:06-5:06 am and 4:22-5:22 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:35 am-12:35 pm and 10:59 pm-12:59 am | 5:15-6:15 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
- Stocked 18 days ago (Oct 5)
- Flow 75% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wykoff Run | 0.3 mi | Apr 1 |
| Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek | 3.1 mi | May 1 |
| Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek | 3.1 mi | Apr 28 |
| Mix Run | 6.3 mi | May 2 |
| George B Stevenson Reservoir | 7.5 mi | 2025 season |
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