Neshannock Creek
Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 41 stockings on the 2026 record.
Lawrence County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
Water temp 75 °F at Shenango River near West New Castle, PA, 3 km away USGS site 03104490 · 2026-08-28 17:45
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
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7 | Brown trout x 6 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 7 | Rainbow trout x 6 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 7 | Golden rainbow trout x 6 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 6 | Brown trout x 5 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 6 | Rainbow trout x 5 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 10 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 10 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 22 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 30 | Brown trout x 4 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 30 | Rainbow trout x 4 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 5 | Rainbow trout | adult | scheduled |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alduk Access | boat ramp | no fee |
| Gearson Camp | shore fishing | no fee |
| Peluso Camp | shore fishing | 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 (rainbow trout stocked 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Run | 0.6 mi | Apr 27 |
| Shenango River | 2.7 mi | Apr 7 |
| Hickory Run | 2.7 mi | Apr 14 |
| Little Neshannock Creek | 6.8 mi | Apr 17 |
| Bessemer Lake | 7.9 mi | 2026 season |