Stream / River · Venango
Oil Creek
Official trout-water information for Oil Creek in Venango, Pennsylvania.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 41.56177, -79.65777
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Golden Rainbow Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
6 documented reaches
Approved Trout Waters
Upper limit: County line downstream to S.R. 0008 Bridge at Rynd Farm
Length: 13.11 miles
Classification: Approved Trout Waters
Stocked
Upper limit: OIL CK HIKING TRAIL BRIDGE down to PETROLEUM CENTER BRIDGE
Length: 8.45 miles
Classification: Stocked
Stocked
Upper limit: COLUMBIA FARM RR BRIDGE down to SR 8 BRIDGE AT RYND FARM
Length: 1.40 miles
Classification: Stocked
Stocked
Upper limit: TWO GREEN POSTS AT DRAKE WELL down to OIL CK HIKING TRAIL BRIDGE
Length: 1.03 miles
Classification: Stocked
Stocked
Upper limit: PETROLEUM CENTER BRIDGE down to COLUMBIA FARM RR BRIDGE
Length: 1.66 miles
Classification: Stocked
Stocked
Upper limit: CONF OF THOMPSON CK down to TWO GREEN POSTS AT DRAKE WELL
Length: 5.86 miles
Classification: Stocked
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- Brown Trout, Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Brown Trout, Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Brown Trout, Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Brown Trout, Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Published history
- 202615,600 troutBrown Trout, Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow TroutBrown: 2,920 · Rainbow: 12,680 · Golden rainbow: 90Latest published stocking date:
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Managed reach limits
County line downstream to S.R. 0008 Bridge at Rynd Farm
Stocked Trout Water
OIL CK HIKING TRAIL BRIDGE down to PETROLEUM CENTER BRIDGE
Stocked Trout Water
COLUMBIA FARM RR BRIDGE down to SR 8 BRIDGE AT RYND FARM
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
TWO GREEN POSTS AT DRAKE WELL down to OIL CK HIKING TRAIL BRIDGE
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
PETROLEUM CENTER BRIDGE down to COLUMBIA FARM RR BRIDGE
Stocked Trout Water
CONF OF THOMPSON CK down to TWO GREEN POSTS AT DRAKE WELL
Current reference data
Special regulation or advisory context
- Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Verify current rules with the state agency before fishing.