Pennsylvania
Oil Creek at Rouseville
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 03020500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
68°F
Feels like
73°F
Wind
2 mph NW
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
1.19 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 61°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Mostly clear
High 73°F / Low 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 81°F / Low 54°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
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Fishing Overview
Oil Creek at Rouseville in Venango County, a trout-oriented freestone creek associated with Oil Creek State Park and PFBC stocked trout management. Brown and rainbow trout are the primary targets. USGS gage 03020500 provides live streamflow and stage. This record represents the Rouseville gauge reach, not every park tributary.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Oil Creek.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Oil Creek at Rouseville in Venango County, a trout-oriented freestone creek associated with Oil Creek State Park and PFBC stocked trout management. Brown and rainbow trout are the primary targets. USGS gage 03020500 provides live streamflow and stage. This record represents the Rouseville gauge reach, not every park tributary.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Oil Creek near Rouseville is managed as a stocked trout fishery with brown trout as a primary target.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow trout are a primary PFBC stocked trout species on Oil Creek trout waters.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Northwestern Pennsylvania freestone creek with stocked trout management near Rouseville and Oil Creek State Park.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Drift fishing
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Oil Creek State Park trails and PFBC-mapped access serve bank and wade anglers; confirm current DCNR/PFBC rules and seasonal conditions. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
PFBC lists Oil Creek reaches among stocked trout waters. Confirm current stockings on the official PFBC stocking schedule.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Official sources
Trout and park regulations can change. Verify current PFBC and DCNR rules for the Rouseville reach before fishing.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Pennsylvania
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
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