Darby Creek
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 5 stocking dates for Darby Creek in Delaware County, on 2 sections. The last one on the schedule was May 11, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
Darby Creek in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 5
- 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 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 | preseason | I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 | inseason | I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 |
| May 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 | inseason | I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 | preseason | I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 | inseason | I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 |
| May 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 | inseason | I-476 South to Exit 9-bottom of ramp-RT3-Barnaby's, 12:30 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 38% |
| Brown trout | 6 | 38% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 4 | 25% |
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 Delaware County: Ridley Creek, Chester Creek, West Branch Chester 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 Darby 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- Tco Fly Shopsporting goods store · Bryn Mawr4.6 mi
- jpr custom rodsfishing and hunting store · Morton8.9 mi
- Fisher Custom Tacklefishing and hunting store · Folsom9.6 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 2- Hines Rowing Centercanoe and kayak rental · Conshohocken6.9 mi
- Port Providence Paddlecanoe and kayak rental · Phoenixville9.3 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Esf Summer Day Campscampground · Haverford4.9 mi
- Arrowhead Day Campcampground · West Chester6.6 mi
- Shelly Ridge Day Campcampground · Lafayette Hill8.9 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- AC Hotel by Marriott Newtown Squarehotel · Newtown Square1.8 mi
- Hilton Garden Innhotel · Newtown Square1.9 mi
- Wayne Hotelhotel · Radnor Twp2.1 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.