Rattling Creek
Rainbow trout and golden rainbow trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
Dauphin County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
4
stockings 2026
May 9
last stocked
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 23 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 23 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 9 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
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 3 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Branch Rattling Creek | 1.6 mi | May 9 |
| Deep Creek | 7.2 mi | Apr 7 |
| Trout Run | 11 mi | Mar 17 |
| Schwaben Creek | 11 mi | Apr 30 |
| Susquehanna River | 11 mi | 2026 season |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.