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West Branch Brandywine Creek

The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 3 stocking dates for West Branch Brandywine Creek in Chester County, on 1 section. The last one on the schedule was Apr 27, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.

PFBC data pulled .

A river with forest and rocks
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West Branch Brandywine Creek in numbers

stocking dates scheduled in 2026
3
stocked sections
1
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 scheduledApr 27Apr 27, 2026: Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Section 3 · from SR4005 near Cedar Knoll to SR0340
WhenSpeciesSeasonMeeting place
Mar 3, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Hibernia County Park at 405 Wagontown Rd., 12:00preseasonHibernia County Park at 405 Wagontown Rd., 12:00
Apr 9, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Hibernia County Park at Hatfield House, 405 Wagontown Rd, Coatesville, 11:30inseasonHibernia County Park at Hatfield House, 405 Wagontown Rd, Coatesville, 11:30
Apr 27, 2026Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: W. Bert Reel Park- 1265 Old Wilmington Rd. Parkesburg, 12:00inseasonW. Bert Reel Park- 1265 Old Wilmington Rd. Parkesburg, 12:00

What is stocked here

2026 schedule
SpeciesScheduled stockingsShare
Rainbow trout338%
Brown trout338%
Golden rainbow trout225%

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 Chester County: East Branch Brandywine Creek, East Branch White Clay Creek, French Creek, Beaver Creek, Middle Branch White Clay Creek, Pickering Creek, White Clay 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 West Branch Brandywine 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 2

Boats, kayaks and marinas

nearest 2

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 3

Lodging

nearest 3
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