Brook Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last October 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk Birch Run fishing
Birch Run fishing: not stocked since October 2014. It was stocked with Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. Also recorded: Bluegill, Suckers, and Carp. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Bluegill and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Carp.
- Last stocked
- October 2014
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 15.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,400 ft
Fish at Birch Run
Brook Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last October 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 2011 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide Suckers Confirmed present
Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Carp species guideHow Birch Run is stocked
Rice Brook (4 mi), Great Valley Creek (7.3 mi), Olean Creek (7.9 mi), Wrights Creek (8.4 mi), and Red House Lake (8.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Rice Brook is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Great Valley Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wrights Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Red House Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
150
Fish stocked in 2012
65
Fish stocked in 2013
50
Fish stocked in 2014
25
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 | Brook Trout | 25 | 20.3 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 50 | 14.1 in | report |
| October 2012 | Brook Trout | 65 | 14.1 in | report |
| October 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 14.6 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 50 | 14.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Allegany
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
Ponds in DEC's 38.9-acre Birch Run Ponds Fish and Wildlife Management Area, south of the Allegheny River on Lower Birch Run Road by I-86. From the Birch Run Road parking area a short trail leads to an accessible fishing platform; a paved 0.2-mile trail reaches the picnic area.
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Common questions
What fish are at Birch Run?
Fishing Birch Run usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 4 of 5 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2014, averaging 15.7 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 2011, averaging 14.6 in. Bluegill, Suckers, and Carp are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Birch Run stocked?
Not stocked since October 2014.
How big are the fish stocked at Birch Run?
Stocked fish average 15.4 in. Brook Trout average 15.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 14.6 in.
How do you get on Birch Run?
It is ADA accessible and no fee is required. The nearest town is Allegany. Ponds in DEC's 38.9-acre Birch Run Ponds Fish and Wildlife Management Area, south of the Allegheny River on Lower Birch Run Road by I-86. From the Birch Run Road parking area a short trail leads to an accessible fishing platform; a paved 0.2-mile trail reaches the picnic area.
Which lakes near Birch Run were stocked more recently?
Rice Brook (4 mi), Great Valley Creek (7.3 mi), Olean Creek (7.9 mi), Wrights Creek (8.4 mi), and Red House Lake (8.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Rice Brook is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Great Valley Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wrights Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Red House Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.