Pickering Creek
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 3 stocking dates for Pickering Creek in Chester County, on 2 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 .
Pickering Creek in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 3
- 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 5, 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 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 |
| 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 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 42% |
| Brown trout | 5 | 42% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 2 | 17% |
Where it is
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, French Creek, Beaver Creek, Middle Branch White Clay 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 Pickering 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- French Creek Outfittersfishing and hunting store · Phoenixville4.3 mi
- Versitex Of America Ltdfishing and hunting store · Spring City6.1 mi
- Guns Inc.fishing and hunting store · Trappe9.9 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 2- Marsh Creek Watersportsboat rental · Upper Uwchlan Twp6.3 mi
- Port Providence Paddlecanoe and kayak rental · Phoenixville6.5 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Innabah Camp and Retreat Centercampground · Spring City4.9 mi
- Brandywine Creek Campgroundcampground · East Brandywine Twp7.5 mi
- CCWA-Paradise Farm Campscampground · Downingtown7.6 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Exton Hotel & Conference Centerhotel · Uwchlan Twp3.6 mi
- Quality Hotelhotel · Exton3.7 mi
- Extended Stay Americahotel · Uwchlan Twp3.7 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.