French Creek
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 5 stocking dates for French Creek in Chester County, on 5 sections. The last one on the schedule was May 4, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
French Creek in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 5
- stocked sections
- 5
- 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 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 | preseason | Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 | inseason | Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 |
| May 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Knauertown-Warwick Park (County Park)-SR23, 12:30 | inseason | Knauertown-Warwick Park (County Park)-SR23, 12:30 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 | preseason | Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 | inseason | Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Ridge Fire Co.-RT23--2 mi. East of RT100, 12:00 | preseason | Ridge Fire Co.-RT23--2 mi. East of RT100, 12:00 |
| May 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Knauertown-Warwick Park (County Park)-SR23, 12:30 | inseason | Knauertown-Warwick Park (County Park)-SR23, 12:30 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 | preseason | Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 |
| week of Apr 6 – Apr 12, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 | inseason | Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 |
| May 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Knauertown-Warwick Park (County Park)-SR23, 12:30 | inseason | Knauertown-Warwick Park (County Park)-SR23, 12:30 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 | preseason | Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 |
| week of Apr 6 – Apr 12, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 | inseason | Ridge Fire Co. RT23-2 Mi. East of RT100, 12:00 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 12 | 39% |
| Brown trout | 12 | 39% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 7 | 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 Chester County: East Branch Brandywine Creek, East Branch White Clay Creek, Beaver Creek, Middle Branch White Clay Creek, Pickering Creek, West Branch Brandywine Creek, White Clay 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 French 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 2- Versitex Of America Ltdfishing and hunting store · Spring City5.3 mi
- French Creek Outfittersfishing and hunting store · Phoenixville6.1 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Take It Outdoors Adventures, Canoe & Kayak Rentalscanoe and kayak rental · Pottstown6.0 mi
- Marsh Creek Watersportsboat rental · Upper Uwchlan Twp7.0 mi
- Rivertribe Outdoorscanoe and kayak rental · Douglassville7.6 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Innabah Camp and Retreat Centercampground · Spring City0.3 mi
- Warwick Woods Campgroundcampground · St. Peters5.2 mi
- French Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · Union7.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- The Anuva Hotelresort · Spring City3.6 mi
- The Nesthotel · Pottstown4.1 mi
- Lilyjaxhotel · Pottstown4.2 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.