Patterson Creek
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout, rainbow trout, and golden rainbow trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record, spread April to May, heaviest in April. One of 15 stocked waters on the Armstrong County record.
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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
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 3 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 3 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 14 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 14 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Patterson Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:56-11:56 am and 10:18 pm-12:18 am | 4:12-5:12 am and 4:28-5:28 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:42 am-12:42 pm | 5:21-6:21 am and 4:52-5:52 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 14
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.
For the trout (brown trout stocked 2 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.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Little Buffalo Run | 3.5 mi | Apr 28 |
| Allegheny River | 4.6 mi | 2026 season |
| Cowanshannock Creek | 6.8 mi | Mar 30 |
| South Fork Pine Creek | 9.0 mi | May 13 |
| North Fork Pine Creek | 9.0 mi | May 13 |
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