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

Kinzua Creek in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 8
- stocked sections
- 4
- 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 2, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Tacks Inn, 10:30 | preseason | Tacks Inn, 10:30 |
| May 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Tacks Inn-RT59 & RT219, 10:30 | inseason | Tacks Inn-RT59 & RT219, 10:30 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Tacks Inn, 10:30 | preseason | Tacks Inn, 10:30 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Tacks Inn-RT59 & RT219, 10:30 | inseason | Tacks Inn-RT59 & RT219, 10:30 |
| May 12, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Tacks Inn, 10:30 | inseason | Tacks Inn, 10:30 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason | preseason | Tacks Inn, 10:30 |
| May 12, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason | inseason | Tacks Inn, 10:30 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Rainbow troutfall | fall | Tacks Inn, 10:30 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason | preseason | Westline Inn, 10:45 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason | inseason | Westline Inn, 10:45 |
| May 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason | inseason | Westline Inn, 10:45 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 11 | 42% |
| Brown trout | 9 | 35% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 6 | 23% |
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 McKean County: Bradford City Number Three Reservoir, Chappel Fork, Hamlin Lake, Marvin Creek, Willow 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 Kinzua 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.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Bettum's Idlewood Family Campground Best Campground In McKean Countycampground · Lewis Run3.0 mi
- Foote Rest Campground and RV Parkcampground · Kane3.1 mi
- High Pines RV ParkRV park · Kane3.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Lantz Corners Getaway Lodgingmotel · Kane3.5 mi
- Westline Inninn · Westline4.2 mi
- Wolves Den Efficiency Motelmotel · Kane8.3 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.