Deer Creek
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 4 stocking dates for Deer Creek in Allegheny County, on 3 sections. The last one on the schedule was Oct 20, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
Deer Creek in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 4
- stocked sections
- 3
- dates still ahead after Nov 6
- 0
The schedule, date by date
Every stocking PFBC has scheduled for this water this year, section by section. Preseason dates are exact days; inseason and fall stockings are given as a week. The meeting place is where PFBC meets volunteers who help stock.
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:30 | preseason | Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:30 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:30 | preseason | Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:30 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:45 | inseason | Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:45 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Rainbow troutfall · Meeting place: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 | fall | Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:30 | preseason | Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:30 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:45 | inseason | Emmerling Community Park @ Int. Eisele Rd & Cove Run Rd. Cheswick, 12:45 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 | inseason | Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8 | 38% |
| Brown trout | 7 | 33% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 6 | 29% |
Each map point is the upper end of a stocked section, as PFBC gives it in its schedule.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between map points, not driving distance.
Also in Allegheny County: Pine Creek, North Park Lake, Big Sewickley Creek, Bull Creek, Lower Deer Lake, Middle Deer Lake, Montour Run, Peters Creek.
Source: PFBC adult trout stocking schedule, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Deer Creek
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the upper end of the stocked section, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
nearest 3- Harmar Bait & Tacklefishing and hunting store · Harmar Twp6.9 mi
- T.n'T. Bait Shopsporting goods store · Tarentum7.2 mi
- Shimano Bait & Tacklefishing and hunting store · Tarentum7.6 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- L.L.Bean Pittsburgh Kayak and SUP Lessonscanoe and kayak rental · Gibsonia5.2 mi
- Harmar Marina Boat Sales & Servicemarina · Pittsburgh6.2 mi
- Cheswick Marinamarina · Cheswick7.0 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Keystone Anglers Guide Servicefishing charter · Middlesex Twp8.6 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
1 listed- Mountain Top RV Campgroundcampground · Tarentum5.9 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Quality Inn and Suites Northhotel · Gibsonia2.5 mi
- Hotel Crossroadshotel · West Deer Twp4.3 mi
- Tpkhotel · Allison Park5.4 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.