Frankstown Branch Juniata River

Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.

Blair County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map

Water right now 3.24 ft gage height flow 245 cfs, 250% of the Aug 28 median NWS forecast: falling USGS gauge 01556000 (Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg, PA) · 2026-08-28 17:30

5 stockings 2026

May 1 last stocked

The year here

stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details

What swims here

Brown trout 2 stockings

Rainbow trout 2 stockings

Golden rainbow trout 1 stocking

Stocking record 2026

Date	Species	Size	Status
Feb 20	Brown trout	adult	stocked
Feb 20	Rainbow trout	adult	stocked
Feb 20	Golden rainbow trout	adult	stocked
May 1	Brown trout	adult	stocked
May 1	Rainbow trout	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 2 times here in 2026, moving water)

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
Drifted bait	single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom

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

Rock Bass - Juniata River and Tributaries 10 fish daily creel limit

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
Shaver Creek	1.0 mi	Apr 28
Globe Run	5.5 mi	Apr 28
Standing Stone Creek	6.8 mi	Apr 22
Clover Creek	8.5 mi	May 12
Raystown Branch Juniata River	9.0 mi	Apr 6

Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice. Seasons, limits, and licenses: Pennsylvania fishing regulations.