Fishing in
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has 48 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
18 waters
Waters in Philadelphia County
- Pennypack Creekstream18× stocked
- Wissahickon Creekstream16× stocked
- East Park Reservoirreservoir93 ac
- Upper Roxborough Reservoirreservoir20 ac
- Queen Lane Reservoirreservoir20 ac
- Belmount Reservoirreservoir11 ac
- Oak Lane Reservoirreservoir5 ac
- Meadow Lakelake4 ac
- Centennial Lakelake3 ac
- Lower Roxborough Reservoirreservoir2 ac
- Concourse Lakelake1 ac
- Gustine Lakelake1 ac
- Black Lake Runstream
- Bow Creek (historical)stream
- Bridesburg Channelchannel
- Byberry Creekstream
- Cohocksink Creek (historical)stream
- Cresheim Creekstream
- Delair Rangechannel
- Devils Poollake
- Draw Channelchannel
- Eagle Point Rangechannel
- Fisher Point Rangechannel
- Fort Mifflin Disposal Areareservoir
- Frankford Channelchannel
- Frankford Creekstream
- Georges Run (historical)stream
- Gunners Run (historical)stream
- Hollanders Creek (historical)stream
- Horseshoe Rangechannel
18 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brown Trout2 waters
- Golden Rainbow Trout2 waters
- Rainbow Trout2 waters
Latest stockings
- Wissahickon CreekBrown TroutMay 6, 2026
- Wissahickon CreekRainbow TroutMay 6, 2026
- Pennypack CreekBrown TroutApr 28, 2026
- Pennypack CreekBrown TroutApr 28, 2026
- Pennypack CreekRainbow TroutApr 28, 2026
- Pennypack CreekRainbow TroutApr 28, 2026
- Pennypack CreekBrown TroutApr 25, 2026
- Pennypack CreekGolden Rainbow TroutApr 25, 2026
- Pennypack CreekBrown TroutApr 25, 2026
- Pennypack CreekRainbow TroutApr 25, 2026
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Philadelphia County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?+
Philadelphia County has 48 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Philadelphia County?+
Waters in Philadelphia County hold brown trout, golden rainbow trout and rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Philadelphia County?+
Yes — Pennsylvania requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.