East Branch Clarion River

The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 5 stocking dates for East Branch Clarion River in Elk County, on 2 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.

A river with forest and rocks — Photo: Camera-man, Pixabay License, Pixabay

East Branch Clarion River in numbers

stocking dates scheduled in 2026: 5
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 scheduledOct 6Oct 6, 2026: Rainbow trout

Section 2 · from 100 Meters Downstream Outflow of East Branch Lake to State Gameland Boundary 1.15 Miles Downstream of East Branch Dam
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Mar 24, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: Int. of RT219 & RT321, 11:00	preseason	Int. of RT219 & RT321, 11:00
May 7, 2026	Rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Riverside Restaurant, 10:45	inseason	Riverside Restaurant, 10:45
Oct 6, 2026	Rainbow troutfall · Meeting place: The Dam Inn- 3205 Glen Hazel Rd. Wilcox, PA 15870, 10:30	fall	The Dam Inn- 3205 Glen Hazel Rd. Wilcox, PA 15870, 10:30

Section 3 · from State Gameland Boundary 1.15 Miles Downstream of East Branch Dam to Conf Indian Run
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Mar 31, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: Riverside Restaurant, 10:15	preseason	Riverside Restaurant, 10:15
Apr 16, 2026	Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Riverside Restaurant, 11:00	inseason	Riverside Restaurant, 11:00
May 7, 2026	Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Riverside Restaurant, 10:45	inseason	Riverside Restaurant, 10:45

What is stocked here

2026 schedule
Species	Scheduled stockings	Share
Rainbow trout	6	60%
Brown trout	2	20%
Golden rainbow trout	2	20%

Where it is

Pennsylvania trout stocking All Elk County waters

Map: section 2 Map: section 3

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 Elk County: Big Mill Creek, Crooked Creek, East Branch Millstone Creek, Hicks Run, Laurel Run Reservoir, Medix Run, Millstone Creek, Powers Run.

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 East Branch Clarion River

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 tackle6.1mi

Boat rentalNone in 10 mi

Campground0.5mi Lodging6.3mi

Bait and tackle

1 listed

Pat's Bait and Morefishing and hunting store · Johnsonburg6.1 mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 2

East Branch Campgroundcampground · Jones Twp0.5 mi
Howard's Campgroundcampground · Kane6.2 mi

Lodging

nearest 3

North Fork Lodgelodge · Jones6.3 mi
SMC Lodgelodge · St Marys6.4 mi
Navy Lodge Kings Bayhotel · St Marys7.8 mi

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