The Branch
Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Forest County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
May 14
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 14 | Brown trout | adult | stocked |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon Creek | 0.2 mi | May 7 |
| Ross Run | 4.3 mi | May 14 |
| Beaver Run | 7.3 mi | May 8 |
| Coon Creek | 7.9 mi | Apr 17 |
| Queen Creek | 8.2 mi | Mar 19 |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.