Fishing Creek
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 7 stocking dates for Fishing Creek in York County, on 2 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 .

Fishing Creek in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 7
- stocked sections
- 2
- 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 3, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Park & Ride-Yocumtown-Exit 33 off I-83, 10:30 | preseason | Park & Ride-Yocumtown-Exit 33 off I-83, 10:30 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 | preseason | Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Park & Ride-Yocumtown-Exit 33 off I-83, 10:30 | inseason | Park & Ride-Yocumtown-Exit 33 off I-83, 10:30 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Laurel Lk, 09:30 | inseason | Laurel Lk, 09:30 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: New Bridgeville Fire Co.-SR425, 11:00 | inseason | New Bridgeville Fire Co.-SR425, 11:00 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 | preseason | Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 | inseason | Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 | inseason | Craley Fish & Game-RT425, 11:00 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8 | 50% |
| Brown trout | 5 | 31% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 3 | 19% |
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 York County: Muddy Creek, East Branch Codorus Creek, Otter Creek, South Branch Codorus Creek, Yellow Breeches 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 Fishing 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- George Garner and Sons - Bait and Tacklefishing and hunting store · Washington Boro5.3 mi
- Columbia Bait and Tacklefishing and hunting store · Columbia6.4 mi
- Susquehanna Fishing Tacklefishing and hunting store · Columbia7.3 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Long Level Marinamarina · Wrightsville3.0 mi
- The Susquehanna Yacht Clubmarina · Wrightsville3.2 mi
- Lake Clarke Marinamarina · Wrightsville4.0 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Scale Chasers Bowfishingfishing charter · Conestoga Twp9.4 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Drummer Boy Campgroundcampground · Gettysburg5.3 mi
- Wizard Ranch BSAcampground · York7.8 mi
- Otter Creek Campgroundcampground · Airville8.4 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- E R Myers-wrightsville Innhotel · Wrightsville6.0 mi
- Hampton by Hilton at Chip Factory Hotelhotel · Columbia6.8 mi
- Rising SUN Hotelhotel · Columbia7.0 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.