Manatawny Creek
Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 15 stockings on the 2026 record.
Berks County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
Water right now
2.57
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01471875
(Manatawny Creek near Spangsville, PA) · 2026-08-28 18:15
15
stockings 2026
May 6
last stocked
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
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 10 | Golden rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 10 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 6 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 6 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | 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. The gauge reads 74 degrees: warm for trout. Fish first light, fight fish fast, and consider leaving them alone until it cools.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hay Creek | 7.7 mi | Apr 30 |
| Antietam Creek | 10 mi | May 1 |
| East Branch Perkiomen Creek | 11 mi | Apr 30 |
| French Creek | 11 mi | May 4 |
| Unami Creek | 11 mi | Apr 22 |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.