With the start of trout season less than a month away, anxious anglers were drawn out by today’s warm weather to help with preseason stocking.  Along Powells Creek near Halifax, Dauphin County, volunteers helped stock buckets filled with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Golden Rainbow Trout.  Some who helped today, including kids, say stocking gives them a chance to scout good fishing spots and see some of the trophy-sized trout they hope to catch.  This season, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will stock 3.2 million trout into more than 800 waterways statewide.  Most stocked trout waters are now closed until Opening Day of Trout Season on April 4^th, with the exception of Mentored Youth Trout Day on March 28th.  To fish for trout, anglers 16 and older need a fishing license and trout permit.  All trout stockings are open to the public and volunteers are welcome.  You can view the stocking schedule and purchase a fishing license at Fishandboat.com.

2026 — TROUT STOCKING POWELLS CREEK.mp4 – Google Drive

Preseason Trout Stocking Continues, Powells Creek, Dauphin County (B-Roll) 2026