Ron Schlosser, of Drums Pa., stocks a bucket full of brown, brook, rainbow and golden trout into Nescopeck Creek in Dennison Township, Pa., during the annual spring stocking on Tuesday. Trout season opens statewide on Saturday. Associated Press

John Haeger

Streams in northern Butler County are a little muddy, but well-stocked with trout.

O’Donnell’s Sports Supply in Portersville has been busy supplying anglers with fishing licenses, bait and tackle.

With sun and temperatures in the low 50s, all signs are pointing to a booming opening day of trout season Saturday.

“I sold a lot of licenses. I’m busier than (heck),” said Jerry O'Donnell, co-owner of O’Donnell’s Sports Supply. “The creeks are looking pretty good. They’re stocked good. Not real muddy. It should be good opening day.”

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stocks about 2.2 million trout in streams and lakes across the state before the season opener. That figure represents 70% of the 3.2 million trout stocked in the state. The remaining 30%, or 960,000, is stocked during the season.

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