West Branch Hicks Run
Rainbow trout and golden rainbow trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Elk County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
5
stockings 2026
May 4
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 31 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 21 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 4 | Rainbow 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 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.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Dents Run | 1.8 mi | May 15 |
| Hicks Run | 1.9 mi | May 4 |
| Mix Run | 5.1 mi | May 2 |
| Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek | 8.1 mi | Apr 28 |
| Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek | 8.1 mi | May 1 |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.