East Branch Antietam Creek
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 5 stocking dates for East Branch Antietam Creek in Franklin County, on 3 sections. The last one on the schedule was May 1, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
East Branch Antietam Creek in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 5
- stocked sections
- 3
- dates still ahead after Nov 6
- 0
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.
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: Hardee's on RT16-Waynesboro, PA, 10:00 | preseason | Hardee's on RT16-Waynesboro, PA, 10:00 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Waynesboro Reservoir, 10:30 | inseason | Waynesboro Reservoir, 10:30 |
| May 1, 2026 | Rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Hardee's on RT16-Waynesboro, PA, 10:00 | inseason | Hardee's on RT16-Waynesboro, PA, 10:00 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Waynesboro Reservoir, 10:30 | preseason | Waynesboro Reservoir, 10:30 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Waynesboro Reservoir, 10:30 | inseason | Waynesboro Reservoir, 10:30 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Renfrew Park, Waynesboro, PA, 10:00 | preseason | Renfrew Park, Waynesboro, PA, 10:00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Hardee's on RT16-Waynesboro, PA, 10:00 | inseason | Hardee's on RT16-Waynesboro, PA, 10:00 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 7 | 50% |
| Brown trout | 4 | 29% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 3 | 21% |
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 Franklin County: Conococheague Creek, Letterkenny Reservoir, West Branch Conococheague 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 East Branch Antietam 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 3- Tri-State Baitsfishing and hunting store · Waynesboro2.6 mi
- Undercover Baitsfishing and hunting store · Fayetteville6.4 mi
- JLS Rodsfishing and hunting store · Fairfield8.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Good News Campcampground · Waynesboro1.0 mi
- Tumbling Run Sheltercampground · Quincy4.1 mi
- Owens Creek Campgroundcampground · Frederick County7.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Cobblestone Hotel & Suiteshotel · Waynesboro1.3 mi
- cobblestone hotelhotel · Waynesboro1.3 mi
- Rustic 10BR MoutainTop Cottagehotel · Waynesboro2.1 mi
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.