StockedTrout

West Branch Octoraro Creek

Lancaster County · Pennsylvania · 3 stocked sections — last stocked Apr 13, 2026

5,500 trout allocated for 2026 (4,570 rainbow · 930 brown · 10 golden rainbow).

Stocked sections

SectionCountyStretchMilesRegulationLast stocked
Section 2LancasterT-696 BRIDGE (MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD) → 27 M DNST SR4724.99Stocked Trout WaterApr 13, 2026
Section 3Lancaster27 M DNST SR472 → 210 M UPST 2ND UNT DNST SR2010 (PUSEYVILLE RD)2.24Catch-and-Release Fly-Fishing OnlyMar 20, 2026
Section 4Lancaster210 M UPST 2ND UNT DNST SR2010 (PUSEYVILLE RD) → SR2009 (NOBLE RD)0.99Stocked Trout WaterApr 13, 2026

8.2 miles of stocked water in total.

Where it is

Lancaster CountyWest Branch Octoraro Creek (Section 2)West Branch Octoraro Creek (Section 3)West Branch Octoraro Creek (Section 4)
Every stocked section of West Branch Octoraro Creek. Click a section for its own schedule.

Stocking history

DateSectionSpeciesHatchery
Apr 13, 2026Section 2Brown TroutHuntsdale
Apr 13, 2026Section 2Rainbow TroutHuntsdale
Apr 13, 2026Section 4Brown TroutHuntsdale
Apr 13, 2026Section 4Rainbow TroutHuntsdale
Mar 20, 2026Section 2Brown TroutHuntsdale
Mar 20, 2026Section 2Rainbow TroutHuntsdale
Mar 20, 2026Section 2Golden Rainbow TroutHuntsdale
Mar 20, 2026Section 3Brown TroutHuntsdale
Mar 20, 2026Section 3Rainbow TroutHuntsdale
Mar 20, 2026Section 4Brown TroutHuntsdale
Mar 20, 2026Section 4Rainbow TroutHuntsdale

Source

Records published by Pennsylvania state agency. Schedules change — confirm before you go.

All Pennsylvania stocked waters