Shenango River
Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record.
Mercer County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
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
| 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 | scheduled |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| West Middlesex Access | boat ramp | no fee |
| 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
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural. The gauge reads 75 degrees: warm for trout. Fish first light, fight fish fast, and consider leaving them alone until it cools.
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 |