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Rainbow Trout
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Chain Pickerel
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Striped Bass
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American Shad
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Deep Creek Dam Fishing
A 25-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Montgomery County, stocked trout water on the early season.
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Montgomery County
What to expect at Deep Creek Dam
Deep Creek Dam covers 25 acres, the PFBC lake layer shows, inside Montgomery County. Green Lane is the nearest place on the Census list, under a mile away. It is a Southeast Region water for PFBC.
The Commission manages bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, brown trout and rainbow trout here. Trout rules here follow its status as stocked trout water on the early season.
25acres
0ramp access areas
6species listed
4scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Species PFBC lists for Deep Creek Dam
Fish below are tied to Deep Creek Dam by PFBC listings, the record book or 2026 stocking.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Trout
How trout fit into Deep Creek Dam
yesstocked trout water
noopen year-round
yesearly season
Southeasttrout region
PFBC lists Deep Creek Dam among stocked trout waters, so the statewide trout creel of 5 (3 in the extended season) and the 7-inch minimum apply.
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
PFBC Stocked Trout Waters layer and 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), p. 10, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Where boats go in at Deep Creek Dam
PFBC lists no ramp access area on Deep Creek Dam; the closest ramps are below.
Where else to launch near Deep Creek Dam
- Meadow Park boat launchPerkiomen Creek, 6 miles south
- Limerick Township AccessSchuylkill River, 10 miles southwest
- Tow Path ParkSchuylkill River, 11 miles southwest
- South Pottstown Access on Schuylkill RiverSchuylkill River, 11 miles southwest
- Spring City AccessSchuylkill River, 12 miles south
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
The limits anglers follow at Deep Creek Dam
| Species | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout (regular season) | 5 (combined species), streams, lakes and ponds; minimum 7 inches | Regular season: April 4 at 8 a.m. through Sept. 7 (statewide opening day) |
| Trout (extended season, stocked waters) | 3 (combined species); minimum 7 inches | Jan. 1 through Feb. 15 and Sept. 8 through Dec. 31 |
| Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30) | 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches | June 13 through Sept. 30 |
| Bass (Jan. 1 to April 10, Oct. 1 to Dec. 31) | 4 (combined species); minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 |
| Bass (April 11 to June 12) | NO HARVEST – catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted) | April 11 through June 12 (no harvest begins 12:01 a.m.) |
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge | 1 (combined species); minimum 40 inches | Open year-round |
| Northern pike | 2; minimum 24 inches | Open year-round |
| Chain pickerel | 4; minimum 18 inches | Open year-round |
| Walleye and saugeye | 6; minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31 |
| Sunfish, crappie and other panfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Catfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Striped bass and hybrids | 2 (combined species); minimum 20 inches | Open year-round |
| American shad | 3 | Open year-round |
Statewide inland limits are the baseline on Deep Creek Dam.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Hatchery trucks at Deep Creek Dam
Deep Creek Dam gets 4 scheduled stockings in 2026 (brown most often); PFBC gives dates, not counts.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Channel Catfish (yearling) | warmwater/coolwater | ||
| February 20, 2026 | Brown trout | adult trout | . to | Deep Creek Dam |
| April 11, 2026 | Brown trout | adult trout | . to | Deep Creek Dam |
| November 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Antietam Reservoir |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
What PFBC biologists wrote about Deep Creek Dam
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Deep Creek Dam beside nearby lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Creek Dam | 25 | 0 | 6 | yes | |
| Green Lane Reservoir | 2 miles northwest | 814 | 0 | 5 | |
| Boyertown Reservoir | 11 miles west | 0 | 1 | ||
| Trout Run Reservoir | 12 miles west | 42 | 0 | 6 | |
| Lake Towhee | 15 miles northeast | 37 | 0 | 4 | |
| Lake Galena | 15 miles east | 365 | 3 | 5 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Places near Deep Creek Dam
Other lakes within a drive of Deep Creek Dam
- Green Lane Reservoir2 miles northwest
- Boyertown Reservoir11 miles west
- Trout Run Reservoir12 miles west
- Lake Towhee15 miles northeast
- Lake Galena15 miles east
Shops supplying Deep Creek Dam anglers
- Nu Wave Tacklebait and tackle shop, Pottstown, 8 miles
- Pachella Armsbait and tackle shop, Boyertown, 8 miles
- Wellington Sporting Goods.bait and tackle shop, Souderton, 8 miles
- J B Kemmel & Cobait and tackle shop, Sellersville, 9 miles
- Highway Marinemarina, Quakertown, 11 miles
- X-treme Hunting Productsbait and tackle shop, Emmaus, 12 miles
Booking a guided trip on Deep Creek Dam
- Retriever Charterscharter, Ambler, (215) 266-5838
- Tulpehocken Creek Outfittersfishing guide, Bryn Mawr, (610) 527-3388
- Grae Buck Fishingfishing guide, Green Lane, (610) 316-2694
- Ommafishing guide, Plymouth Meeting, (610) 587-7765
- Stream Bred Anglers Llcfishing guide, Royersford, (484) 213-9940
- Rock Pile Angling, Llcfishing guide, Schwenksville, (267) 761-1661
Where to spend the night near Deep Creek Dam
- Red Hill3 miles
- Pennsburg4 miles
- East Greenville5 miles
County pages that cover Deep Creek Dam
- Montgomery Countyseat: Norristown
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Fish ID
Pictures of the species at Deep Creek Dam
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Photo: James Mann from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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Answers
Deep Creek Dam fishing, question by question
How far is Deep Creek Dam from a Pennsylvania town?
It sits in Montgomery County, PFBC Southeast Region, under a mile from Green Lane.
How many acres does PFBC give Deep Creek Dam?
PFBC lists 25 acres.
Which ramp suits a trailer at Deep Creek Dam?
No ramp exists in the access data; use a nearby one.
Which species does PFBC list for Deep Creek Dam?
The Commission names bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, brown trout and rainbow trout.
Which minimum lengths apply on Deep Creek Dam?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
Do I need a trout permit at Deep Creek Dam?
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
What has PFBC planned to stock in Deep Creek Dam?
Yes: 4 2026 entries, starting 2026.
Which bait counter on our list sits closest to Deep Creek Dam?
Closest on our list: Nu Wave Tackle, 8 miles.
Add Deep Creek Dam to the Pennsylvania trip list
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