HARRISBURG PA – Anglers are eagerly looking ahead to spring fishing opportunities within western Montgomery, eastern Berks, and northern Chester counties. Given the anticipation, they’re likely to be pleased by the remainder of the 2025 adult trout stocking schedule available from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Pennsylvania’s statewide opening day of trout season is April 5 (Saturday). With the season opener only 20 days away Brian Niewinski, director of the commission’s Bureau of Hatcheries, observes that “every angler can benefit from knowing when their favorite stream or lake will be stocked with trout.”
Stocking operations began during mid-February, and will continue through early May. Fishing is not permitted on lakes and streams designated as stocked trout waters between Feb. 17 and April 5 at 8 a.m. Search the full database of trout stocking operations statewide at the commission’s “Adult Trout Stocking By County” webpage.
The following stocking is still ahead on the commission’s calendar:
In western Montgomery County:
- March 21 (Thursday) in portions of Pennypack Creek, to include brown, rainbow, and golden trout;
- March 24 (Monday) in portions of Skippack Creek, with brown, rainbow, and golden trout;
- March 28 (Friday) in two sections of Unami Creek, both with rainbow and golden trout;
- April 11 (Friday) in the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek, with brown and rainbow trout;
- April 12 (Saturday) at Deep Creek Dam, with brown trout only;
- April 19 (Wednesday) in portions of Pennypack Creek, with brown, rainbow, and golden trout;
- April 22 (Saturday) in portions of Skippack Creek, with brown, rainbow, and golden trout;
- April 28 (Friday) in two sections of Unami Creek, both with rainbow and golden trout;
- April 29 (Saturday) in portions of Pennypack Creek, with brown and rainbow trout;
- May 1 (Thursday) in portions of Skippack Creek, with brown and rainbow trout; and
- May 8 (Thursday) in portions of Manatawny Creek, with brown and rainbow trout.
In eastern Berks County:
- March 19 (Wednesday), in portions of Hay Creek, with brown, rainbow, and golden trout;
- During the week of April 21, in portions of Perkiomen Creek, with rainbow trout only;
- March 24 (Monday), in portions of Hay Creek, with brown and rainbow trout;
- March 24 (Monday) at Scotts Run Lake, with rainbow trout only;
- April 30 (Wednesday) in two sections of Manatawny Creek, the first with brown trout only, and the second with brown, rainbow, and golden trout;
- May 1 (Thursday), in portions of Furnace Creek, with rainbow trout only;
- May 1 (Thursday), in portions of Hay Creek, with brown and rainbow trout; and
- May 8 (Thursday), in two sections of Manatawny Creek, both with brown and rainbow trout.
And in northern Chester County:
- During the week of April 7, in two sections of French Creek, with brown, rainbow, and golden trout;
- April 7 (Monday), in two sections of French Creek, the first with brown, rainbow, and golden trout, and the second with brown and rainbow trout;
- April 7 (Monday), in two sections of Pickering Creek, the first with brown, rainbow, and golden trout, and the second with brown and rainbow trout;
- May 6 (Tuesday), in three sections of French Creek, with brown and rainbow trout; and
- May 6 (Tuesday), in Pickering Creek, with brown and rainbow trout.
Statewide, the commission reports it will stock about 3.2 million adult trout in 691 streams and 130 lakes open to public fishing. The supply includes about 2.4 million rainbow trout, 693,000 brown trout, and 125,000 brook trout. The average size of the trout produced for stocking is 11 inches in length, with an average weight of slightly more than a half-pound.
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