Hicks Run

The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 3 stocking dates for Hicks Run in Elk County, on 1 section. 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 Nov 6, 2026.

A river — Photo: sasint, Pixabay License, Pixabay

Hicks Run in numbers

stocking dates scheduled in 2026: 3
stocked sections: 1
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 scheduledMay 4May 4, 2026: Brown trout, Rainbow trout

Section 1 · from Confl E Br & W Br Hicks Rn to Mouth
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Mar 31, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: SR555 Bridge at Driftwood, 10:45	preseason	SR555 Bridge at Driftwood, 10:45
Apr 21, 2026	Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Medix Run Hotel, 10:45	inseason	Medix Run Hotel, 10:45
May 4, 2026	Rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: SR555 Bridge at Driftwood, 10:45	inseason	SR555 Bridge at Driftwood, 10:45

What is stocked here

2026 schedule
Species	Scheduled stockings	Share
Rainbow trout	3	43%
Brown trout	2	29%
Golden rainbow trout	2	29%

Where it is

Pennsylvania trout stocking All Elk County waters

Map: section 1

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 Elk County: East Branch Clarion River, Big Mill Creek, Crooked Creek, East Branch Millstone Creek, Laurel Run Reservoir, Medix Run, Millstone Creek, Powers Run.

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 Hicks Run

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 tackleNone in 10 mi

Boat rentalNone in 10 mi

Campground2.8mi Lodging1.5mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 3

Riverview Campsitescampground · Benezette2.8 mi
Elk Crossing 555 Campgroundcampground · Benezette7.3 mi
Driftwood Campground & Mini Stcampground · Driftwood7.6 mi

Lodging

nearest 3

Barr Top Rentalslodge · Driftwood1.5 mi
Bugle Hollow Lodgelodge · Driftwood2.3 mi
Misty Pinescabins · Driftwood5.4 mi

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