Saucon Creek
Fishing and stocking
Stocked February to April in 2026, heaviest in April: rainbow trout and golden rainbow trout, 5 plants in all. One of 10 stocked waters on the Northampton County record.
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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
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 27 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 6 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 6 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 13 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Saucon Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:38-11:38 am and 10:01 pm-12:01 am | 3:54-4:54 am and 4:11-5:11 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:24 am-12:24 pm and 10:48 pm-12:48 am | 5:03-6:03 am and 4:34-5:34 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 Apr 13
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 (rainbow trout stocked 3 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monocacy Creek | 1.9 mi | Apr 13 |
| Little Lehigh Creek | 6.1 mi | Oct 13 |
| Jordan Creek | 6.7 mi | Apr 30 |
| Coplay Creek | 8.1 mi | Apr 29 |
| Bushkill Creek | 8.2 mi | Apr 27 |
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