Chappel Fork

The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 3 stocking dates for Chappel Fork in McKean County, on 2 sections. The last one on the schedule was May 12, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.

PFBC data pulled Nov 6, 2026.

A river — Photo: raiKom, Pixabay License, Pixabay

Chappel Fork in numbers

stocking dates scheduled in 2026: 3
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 scheduledMay 12May 12, 2026: Brown trout

Section 2 · from Bucklick Rn to N Fk
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Mar 12, 2026	Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Tacks Inn-RT59 & RT219, 10:30	preseason	Tacks Inn-RT59 & RT219, 10:30
Apr 28, 2026	Brown troutinseason · Tacks Inn, 10:30	inseason	Tacks Inn, 10:30

Section 3 · from N Fk to Mouth
When	Species	Season	Meeting place
Mar 12, 2026	Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: Tacks Inn-RT59 & RT219, 10:30	preseason	Tacks Inn-RT59 & RT219, 10:30
Apr 28, 2026	Brown troutinseason · Tacks Inn, 10:30	inseason	Tacks Inn, 10:30
May 12, 2026	Brown troutinseason · Tacks Inn, 10:30	inseason	Tacks Inn, 10:30

What is stocked here

2026 schedule
Species	Scheduled stockings	Share
Brown trout	5	100%

Where it is

Pennsylvania trout stocking All McKean County waters

Map: section 2 Map: section 3

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 McKean County: Kinzua Creek, Bradford City Number Three Reservoir, Hamlin Lake, Marvin Creek, Willow 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 Chappel Fork

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

Campground1.5mi Lodging4.2mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 3

Allegheny Site Managementcampground · Bradford1.5 mi
Kinzua East KOAcampground · Bradford1.6 mi
Cozy Embers Campground & Cabinscampground · Bradford1.7 mi

Lodging

nearest 3

Westline Inninn · Westline4.2 mi
Relais & Châteauxhotel · Bradford6.1 mi
The Lodge at Glendornlodge · Bradford6.1 mi

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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.