Fishing Creek
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Brown trout, golden rainbow trout, and 2 other species water; 18 stockings on the 2026 record, spread March to April, heaviest in March. The most-stocked water on the Columbia 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
Brown trout
Golden rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19 | Brook trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 19 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 19 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 19 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 27 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 27 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 27 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 24 | Brook trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 24 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 24 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 24 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Fishing Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:43-11:43 am and 10:05 pm-12:05 am | 3:59-4:59 am and 4:15-5:15 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:29 am-12:29 pm and 10:53 pm-12:53 am | 5:08-6:08 am and 4:38-5:38 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 24
- Flow 124% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing Creek Access | 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 6 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.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Little Fishing Creek | 2.9 mi | Apr 27 |
| Roaring Creek | 4.1 mi | Mar 11 |
| South Branch Roaring Creek | 5.3 mi | May 6 |
| Scotch Run | 5.8 mi | Feb 24 |
| Mugser Run | 7.1 mi | May 6 |
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