Chest Creek

The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 8 stocking dates for Chest Creek in Cambria County, on 4 sections. The last one on the schedule was Oct 6, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.

PFBC data pulled Nov 6, 2026.

Water and trees — Photo: 2780243, Pixabay License, Pixabay

Chest Creek in numbers

stocking dates scheduled in 2026: 8
stocked sections: 4
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 scheduledOct 6Oct 6, 2026: Rainbow trout

Section 2 · from Confl Unnamed Trib Bradley Jct to Ridge Avenue in Patton
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Mar 26, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45	preseason	PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45
May 5, 2026	Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45	inseason	PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45
week of May 25 – May 31, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45	inseason	PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45

Section 3 · from Ridge Avenue in Patton to SR 4022 Brdge at Thomas Mills
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Mar 19, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45	preseason	PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45
Apr 21, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:30	inseason	PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:30
Oct 6, 2026	Rainbow troutfall · Duman Dam, 10:45	fall	Duman Dam, 10:45

Section 4 · from SR 4022 Brdge at Thomas Mills to Confl with Brubaker Run
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Mar 14, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45	preseason	PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45
Apr 22, 2026	Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45	inseason	PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45

Section 5 · from Confl with Brubaker Run to Confl with North Camp Run
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Mar 14, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45	preseason	PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45
Apr 22, 2026	Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45	inseason	PennDOT shed just outside of Patton-SR36, 10:45

What is stocked here

2026 schedule
Species	Scheduled stockings	Share
Rainbow trout	10	40%
Brown trout	9	36%
Golden rainbow trout	6	24%

Where it is

Pennsylvania trout stocking All Cambria County waters Trout stocking near Altoona

Map: section 2 Map: section 3 Map: section 4 Map: section 5

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 Cambria County: Duman Lake, Lake Rowena.

Source: PFBC adult trout stocking schedule, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Pulled Nov 6, 2026. Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.

Near Chest 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 tackle0.6mi Boat rental4.8mi Campground4.9mi Lodging0.5mi

Bait and tackle

nearest 2

Simple Men Outdoorsfishing and hunting store · Patton0.6 mi
AD Bait Shop Coalport, Pasporting goods store · Coalport9.7 mi

Boats, kayaks and marinas

nearest 2

Prince Gallitzin Marinamarina · Patton4.8 mi
Mountain Toys 4 Rent, Llccanoe and kayak rental · Fallentimber6.8 mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 3

Crooked Run Campgroundcampground · Patton4.9 mi
Prince Gallitzin Campgroundcampground · Patton5.0 mi
Breezy Hill Campgroundcampground · Fallentimber6.7 mi

Lodging

nearest 3

The Miners' Lodgelodge · Patton0.5 mi
Glendale Yearoundhotel · Flinton5.7 mi
City Hotelhotel · Northern Cambria7.5 mi

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