Swatara Creek
Muskellunge water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 225 fish in the published allocation.
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What swims here
Muskellunge
Season program record
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Muskellunge | yearling | 225 |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boathouse Park | boat ramp | no fee |
| Jonestown Launch | boat ramp | no fee |
| Lickdale Trailhead | boat ramp | no fee |
| Access above Union Deposit | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Access at Keller Fields | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Access at Valley Glen | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Clifton Bridge | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Hanover Street Bridge | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Heinbaugh's Ford/Trailer Park | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Hummel Nature Trail | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Pine Grove | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Route 22/Wm Penn Highway | carry-in launch | no fee |
Plus 7 more listed access points on this water.
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
For the muskie and pike (muskellunge on the season program here, moving water)
| Large bucktails and gliders | big profile baits; finish every cast with a figure-eight |
| Steel or heavy fluoro leader | non-negotiable; pike and muskie cut everything else |
| Oversized landing net | a stocked muskie fishery deserves a proper release tool |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna River | 2.7 mi | 2026 season |
| Yellow Breeches Creek | 7.2 mi | May 8 |
| Conoy Creek | 8.3 mi | Apr 14 |
| Manada Creek | 8.9 mi | May 12 |
| Codorus Creek | 9.9 mi | May 2 |