Kinzua Regional Intelligence

Tactical Suggestion: March 15

The Sheffield region is in the Early Stonefly Window. Water temps in the Tionesta and Kinzua Creek are hovering near 40°F. Focus on deep pools with slow-drifted nymphs.

Top Dry: Parachute Adams (#18) Top Nymph: Prince Nymph (#14)

2026 Fishing Seasons

SpeciesPA (PFBC)NY (DEC)
Trout (Inland Streams) Apr 4 - Sep 7 Apr 1 - Oct 15
Trout (Stocked Lakes) Apr 4 - Dec 31 Jan 1 - Dec 31
Bass (Largemouth/Small) Jun 13 - Dec 31 Jun 15 - Nov 30
Walleye May 2 - Mar 14 May 1 - Mar 15
Northern Pike Jan 1 - Dec 31 May 1 - Mar 15
Muskellunge (All) Jan 1 - Dec 31 Jun 1 - Nov 30
Pickerel Jan 1 - Dec 31 May 1 - Mar 15
Yellow Perch Jan 1 - Dec 31 Jan 1 - Dec 31
Crappie / Sunfish Jan 1 - Dec 31 Jan 1 - Dec 31
Catfish (All) Jan 1 - Dec 31 Jan 1 - Dec 31
American Shad Jan 1 - Dec 31 Jan 1 - Dec 31
Striped Bass (Inland) Jan 1 - Dec 31 Apr 1 - Nov 30

PFBC Trout Stocking Schedule

This Week

DateCountyWaterSpecies
16-Mar Warren Farnsworth Branch Bn
16-Mar McKean N. Br. Sugar Run Trout
17-Mar Warren Browns Run Bn
17-Mar Warren Fourmile Run Trout
17-Mar Warren Sixmile Run Trout
17-Mar Warren West Branch Tionesta Trout
17-Mar McKean W. Br. Potato Creek Trout
17-Mar McKean Twomile Run Trout
18-Mar Warren Chapman Dam / E. Br. Tionesta Trout
18-Mar McKean E. Br. Tionesta Creek Trout
19-Mar Warren Caldwell Creek / W. Br. Caldwell Trout
19-Mar Forest W. Hickory / Queen / Beaver Trout
20-Mar Warren Brokenstraw Creek (Sec 2) Trout

Next Week

DateCountyWaterSpecies
23-Mar Warren Tidioute Creek / Perry Magee Trout
24-Mar Warren Blue Eye Run Trout
24-Mar McKean W. Br. Clarion River Trout
24-Mar Forest Salmon Creek (Sec 2, 3) Trout
25-Mar Forest Bluejay Creek / The Branch Trout
26-Mar Warren Little Brokenstraw Creek Trout
27-Mar Warren Jackson Run Trout

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