Raystown Branch Juniata River

The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 4 stocking dates for Raystown Branch Juniata River in Bedford County, on 2 sections. The last one on the schedule was Apr 24, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.

PFBC data pulled Nov 6, 2026.

Raystown Branch Juniata River in numbers

stocking dates scheduled in 2026: 4
stocked sections: 2
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 scheduledApr 24Apr 24, 2026: Brown trout, Rainbow trout

Section 3 · from Somerset/Bedford County Line to Confluence of Shawnee Br
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Mar 11, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Colvin Boat Launch, 09:15	preseason	Colvin Boat Launch, 09:15
Apr 24, 2026	Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Colvin Boat Launch, 10:30	inseason	Colvin Boat Launch, 10:30

Section 4 · from Confluence of Shawnee Br to Confluence of Shobers Rn
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Feb 21, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Hoke-E-Geez on RT 30 E of Bedford, 09:15	preseason	Hoke-E-Geez on RT 30 E of Bedford, 09:15
Apr 23, 2026	Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Hoke-E-Geez on RT 30 E of Bedford, 10:15	inseason	Hoke-E-Geez on RT 30 E of Bedford, 10:15

What is stocked here

2026 schedule
Species	Scheduled stockings	Share
Rainbow trout	4	40%
Brown trout	4	40%
Golden rainbow trout	2	20%

Where it is

Pennsylvania trout stocking All Bedford County waters

Map: section 3 Map: 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 Bedford County: Cove Creek.

Source: PFBC adult trout stocking schedule, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Pulled Nov 6, 2026. Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.

Near Raystown Branch Juniata River

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 tackle2.6mi

Boat rentalNone in 10 mi

Fishing guide5.7mi Campground0.4mi Lodging1.8mi

Bait and tackle

1 listed

Coach Ed's Baitsporting goods store · Schellsburg2.6 mi

Fishing guides and charters

1 listed

Old Line Guide Servicefishing charter · Bedford5.7 mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 3

Sunset Valley Camping Areacampground · Manns Choice0.4 mi
Shellbark Campgroundcampground · Manns Choice0.7 mi
Manns Choice Campgroundscampground · Manns Choice1.0 mi

Lodging

nearest 3

Horn Cabinscabins · Manns Choice1.8 mi
Lincoln Motor Courtmotel · Manns Choice2.1 mi
Shawnee Motelmotel · Schellsburg2.7 mi

Compare stays nearbyPartner link (Stay22: Booking.com, Expedia, Vrbo and others). We may earn a commission if you book; the price is the same.

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.