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East Hickory Creek

The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 3 stocking dates for East Hickory Creek in Forest County, on 3 sections. The last one on the schedule was May 8, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.

PFBC data pulled .

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East Hickory Creek in numbers

stocking dates scheduled in 2026
3
stocked sections
3
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 8May 8, 2026: Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Section 2 · from Anf Rd 119 Bridge to Queen Creek Bridge
WhenSpeciesSeasonMeeting place
Mar 19, 2026Rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: West Hickory access area-SR62, 12:00preseasonWest Hickory access area-SR62, 12:00
May 8, 2026Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: West Hickory access area-SR62, 01:00inseasonWest Hickory access area-SR62, 01:00
Section 3 · from Queen Creek Bridge to Bridge at Otter Ck
WhenSpeciesSeasonMeeting place
Mar 19, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: West Hickory access area-SR62, 12:00preseasonWest Hickory access area-SR62, 12:00
May 8, 2026Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: West Hickory access area-SR62, 01:00inseasonWest Hickory access area-SR62, 01:00
Section 4 · from Bridge at Otter Ck to Mouth
WhenSpeciesSeasonMeeting place
Mar 12, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: West Hickory access area-SR62, 01:00preseasonWest Hickory access area-SR62, 01:00
May 8, 2026Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: West Hickory access area-SR62, 01:00inseasonWest Hickory access area-SR62, 01:00

What is stocked here

2026 schedule
SpeciesScheduled stockingsShare
Brown trout646%
Rainbow trout538%
Golden rainbow trout215%

Where it is

Pennsylvania trout stockingAll Forest County watersTrout stocking near Erie
Map: section 2Map: 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 Forest County: Tionesta Creek, Bluejay Creek, Salmon Creek, Toms Run.

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

Near East Hickory 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 tackle4.8mi
Boat rentalNone in 10 mi
Campground2.9miLodging3.3mi

Bait and tackle

nearest 2
  • Pennsylvania State Championship Fishingfishing and hunting store · Tidioute4.8 mi
  • Tionesta Hatcheryfishing and hunting store · Tionesta9.3 mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 3

Lodging

1 listed
  • Mountainaire Lodgelodge · Tidioute3.3 mi
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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.