Oil Creek
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Rainbow trout, brown trout, and golden rainbow trout water, stocked 28 times in 2026, spread February to October. The most-stocked water on the Venango 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
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | Brown trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 27 | Rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 27 | Golden rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 28 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 28 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 28 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 25 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 25 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 11 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 11 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Brown trout x 4 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Rainbow trout x 4 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 1 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Oil Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:56-11:56 am and 10:19 pm-12:19 am | 4:12-5:12 am and 4:28-5:28 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:42 am-12:42 pm | 5:22-6:22 am and 4:51-5:51 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
- Stocked 22 days ago (Oct 1)
- Flow 54% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Creek Memorial Landing | carry-in launch |
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
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Horse Creek | 2.5 mi | Mar 2 |
| Two Mile Run Reservoir (Justus Lake) | 4.0 mi | 2026 season |
| Twomile Run | 4.6 mi | May 4 |
| Pithole Creek | 5.4 mi | Apr 13 |
| Lower Twomile Run | 6.3 mi | May 4 |
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