Shenango River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Stocked March to October in 2026: rainbow trout, brown trout, and golden rainbow trout, 7 plants in all. One of 11 stocked waters on the Mercer County record. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live, water temperature included.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 23 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 23 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 7 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 7 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 7 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 2 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Shenango River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:59-11:59 am and 10:22 pm-12:22 am | 4:15-5:15 am and 4:31-5:31 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:45 am-12:45 pm | 5:24-6:24 am and 4:54-5:54 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
- Stocked 21 days ago (Oct 2)
- Water 57 °F, prime coldwater range
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| West Middlesex Access | boat ramp | no fee |
| Fishing Pier | fishing pier | |
| Bark Path at Porter Road | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Halfway Road | carry-in launch | no fee |
| New Hamburg | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Pymatuning State Park Launch | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Greenvlle Riverside Park | shore fishing | no fee |
| Kidd's Mill Covered Bridge Park | 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
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells. The gauge reads 57 degrees, prime coldwater temperature; fish confidently through the day.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory Run | 0.1 mi | Apr 14 |
| Big Run | 2.2 mi | Apr 27 |
| Neshannock Creek | 2.7 mi | Apr 6 |
| Bessemer Lake | 6.7 mi | 2026 season |
| Honey Creek | 7.8 mi | Apr 14 |
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