Penns Creek
Rainbow trout and golden rainbow trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
Centre County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 12 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Jun 22wk | Rainbow trout | fingerling | stocked |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coburn | shore fishing | no fee |
| Ingleby | shore fishing | no fee |
| Poe Paddy | 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 2 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.
- All-tackle trout slot limit
- Brown trout — Catch-and-Release all tackle; other trout species - All tackle trout slot limit
- Catch and Release, Artificial Lures Only
- Catch-and-Release Bass Juniata-Susq R
- Miscellaneous Special Regulations
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna River | 1.2 mi | 2026 season |
| Middle Creek | 1.8 mi | Apr 15 |
| Schwaben Creek | 4.1 mi | Apr 30 |
| Little Shamokin Creek | 8.7 mi | Mar 4 |
| West Branch Mahantango Creek | 8.8 mi | May 11 |