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Wissahickon Creek

Official trout-water information for Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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CountyPhiladelphia
RegionSoutheast
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
4current plan records
1stocking history record
2documented reaches
0access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

  • Approved Trout Waters
  • Stocked

Characteristics

  • Early
  • Stocked Trout Water

Fishery

Documented trout

  • Brown Trout
  • Golden Rainbow Trout
  • Rainbow Trout

Management

2 documented reaches

Approved Trout Waters

Upper limit: Germantown Pike downstream to trib. at intersection of Forbidden Dr. and Lincoln Dr.

Length: 5.46 miles

Classification: Approved Trout Waters

Stocked

Upper limit: GERMANTOWN PIKE down to JCT WITH WISES MILL ROAD

Length: 5.49 miles

Classification: Stocked

Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • Brown Trout, Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout, Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Published history

  • 2026 10,500 trout Brown Trout, Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout Brown: 2,235 · Rainbow: 8,265 · Golden rainbow: 60 Latest published stocking date:

Regulations

Reach-specific notes

Managed reach limits

Germantown Pike downstream to trib. at intersection of Forbidden Dr. and Lincoln Dr.

Stocked Trout Water

GERMANTOWN PIKE down to JCT WITH WISES MILL ROAD