Schuylkill River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record, all in June. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
Berks, Schuylkill County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
Water temp 62 °F at Delaware River at Fort Mifflin at Philadelphia, PA, 1 km away USGS site 01474703 · read 8:30 pm this evening
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1wk | Rainbow trout | fingerling | stocked | |
| Jun 1wk | Brown trout | fingerling | stocked |
When to fish Schuylkill River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:37-11:37 am and 10:00 pm-12:00 am | 3:54-4:54 am and 4:10-5:10 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:23 am-12:23 pm and 10:47 pm-12:47 am | 5:02-6:02 am and 4:35-5:35 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 Jun 1
- Water 62 °F at a gauge 1 km away, prime coldwater range
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville | boat ramp | no fee · accessible facilities |
| South Pottstown | boat ramp | no fee |
| Spring City | boat ramp | no fee |
| Tow Path Park | boat ramp | no fee |
| Ganshahawny Park Landing | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Gibraltar Unimproved Landing | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Jackson's Landing | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Union Township Landing | carry-in launch | 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 1 time 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.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Fdr Park Lk | 1.7 mi | 2026 season |
| Gloucester City Pond NJ | 4.5 mi | May 7 |
| Haddon Lake NJ | 6.0 mi | Oct 22 |
| Darby Creek | 6.4 mi | May 11 |
| Greenwich Lake NJ | 6.8 mi | Oct 21 |
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