StockingMap

Pennypack Creek

Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 9 stockings on the 2026 record.

Philadelphia County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map

Water right now 2.88 ft gage height flow 76 cfs, 224% of the Aug 28 median water temp 74 °F 30 days: 21.7 to 710 USGS gauge 01467048 (Pennypack Cr at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila., PA) · 2026-08-28 18:15
9 stockings 2026
Apr 28 last stocked
Oct 13 next announced

The year here

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMarch 16, 2026 Brown trout (adult) stockedMarch 16, 2026 Rainbow trout (adult) stockedMarch 16, 2026 Golden rainbow trout (adult) stockedApril 25, 2026 Brown trout (adult) stockedApril 25, 2026 Rainbow trout (adult) stockedApril 25, 2026 Golden rainbow trout (adult) stockedApril 28, 2026 Brown trout (adult) stockedApril 28, 2026 Rainbow trout (adult) stockedOctober 13, 2026 Rainbow trout (adult) scheduled

stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details

What swims here

Rainbow trout illustration Rainbow trout 4 stockings
Brown trout illustration Brown trout 3 stockings
Golden rainbow trout illustration Golden rainbow trout 2 stockings

Stocking record 2026

DateSpeciesSize FishStatus
Mar 16 Brown trout adult stocked
Mar 16 Rainbow trout adult stocked
Mar 16 Golden rainbow trout adult stocked
Apr 25 Brown trout adult stocked
Apr 25 Rainbow trout adult stocked
Apr 25 Golden rainbow trout adult stocked
Apr 28 Brown trout adult stocked
Apr 28 Rainbow trout adult stocked
Oct 13 Rainbow trout adult scheduled

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 (rainbow trout stocked 4 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.

WaterDistance Most recent
Wissahickon Creek 11 mi Apr 20
Fdr Park Lk 13 mi 2026 season
Schuylkill River 15 mi Jun 1
Assunpink Creek NJ 18 mi May 13
Ithan Creek 18 mi Apr 23
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice. Seasons, limits, and licenses: Pennsylvania fishing regulations.