Little Mahoning Creek
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Brown trout, brook trout, and 2 other species water, stocked 14 times in 2026, spread March to May, heaviest in March. The most-stocked water on the Indiana County record for 2026. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live, water temperature included.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Brook trout
Rainbow trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9 | Brown trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 9 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 9 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 9 | Brook trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 6 | Brown trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 6 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 6 | Brook trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked |
When to fish Little Mahoning Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:54-11:54 am and 10:17 pm-12:17 am | 4:10-5:10 am and 4:26-5:26 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:40 am-12:40 pm | 5:19-6:19 am and 4:50-5:50 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 6
- Water 50 °F, prime coldwater range
- Flow 247% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
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. The gauge reads 50 degrees, prime coldwater temperature; fish confidently through the day.
For the trout (brown trout stocked 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Creek Lake | 2.3 mi | 2026 season |
| Little Sandy Creek | 10 mi | May 15 |
| Keystone Lake | 11 mi | 2026 season |
| Scrubgrass Creek | 12 mi | May 13 |
| Leatherwood Creek | 12 mi | Apr 27 |
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