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Cowanshannock Creek

The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 3 stocking dates for Cowanshannock Creek in Armstrong County, on 2 sections. The last one on the schedule was week of May 11 – May 17, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.

PFBC data pulled .

A river with forest and trees
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Cowanshannock Creek in numbers

stocking dates scheduled in 2026
3
stocked sections
2
dates still ahead after Nov 6
0
Stocking log

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.

Last scheduledMay 11week of May 11 – May 17, 2026: Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Section 3 · from Huskins Run to Bridge on Red Mill Rd (T572)
WhenSpeciesSeasonMeeting place
Mar 30, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Riverhawk Grill-SR66 & SR28, just before SR85, 11:30preseasonRiverhawk Grill-SR66 & SR28, just before SR85, 11:30
week of Apr 13 – Apr 19, 2026Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Riverhawk Grill-SR66 & SR28, just before SR85, 11:45inseasonRiverhawk Grill-SR66 & SR28, just before SR85, 11:45
Section 4 · from Bridge on Red Mill Rd (T572) to Mouth
WhenSpeciesSeasonMeeting place
Mar 30, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Riverhawk Grill-SR66 & SR28, just before SR85, 11:30preseasonRiverhawk Grill-SR66 & SR28, just before SR85, 11:30
week of May 11 – May 17, 2026Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Riverhawk Grill-SR66 & SR28, just before SR85, 11:45inseasonRiverhawk Grill-SR66 & SR28, just before SR85, 11:45

What is stocked here

2026 schedule
SpeciesScheduled stockingsShare
Rainbow trout440%
Brown trout440%
Golden rainbow trout220%

Where it is

Pennsylvania trout stockingAll Armstrong County waters
Map: section 3Map: section 4

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 Armstrong County: Buffalo Creek, Cherry Run, Redbank 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 Cowanshannock 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 tackle3.7miBoat rental6.1miCampground5.8miLodging1.4mi

Bait and tackle

nearest 3
  • Transues Bait & Tacklefishing and hunting store · Kittanning3.7 mi
  • Waugaman's Baitfishing and hunting store · Kittanning5.6 mi
  • Goodman's Bait & Tacklefishing and hunting store · Ford City7.7 mi

Boats, kayaks and marinas

nearest 2
  • Rosston Eddy Marinamarina · Ford City6.1 mi
  • Nautical Mile Marina & Campgroundmarina · Templeton7.1 mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 2

Lodging

nearest 3
  • Kittanning/ East Brady Masonic Lodge #244lodge · Kittanning1.4 mi
  • Staley's Motelmotel · Kittanning1.5 mi
  • Rodeway Innmotel · Kittanning1.7 mi
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