Does West Branch Hicks Run hold wild trout?

Yes. The state classifies West Branch Hicks Run as Class A Wild Trout, with brown trout reproducing naturally across 6.08 miles of stream. That classification means natural reproduction, not stocking — though parts of it are also stocked. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

Is there public access on West Branch Hicks Run?

About 100% of the classified section of West Branch Hicks Run runs through public land, weighted across its sections. The remainder is private — access there requires landowner permission regardless of what the water is classified as.

West Branch Hicks Run, Pennsylvania: Wild Brown Trout

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West Branch Hicks Run, Elk County, Pennsylvania. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Class A Wild Trout
Reproducing species	Brown Trout
Classified length	6.08 miles
On public land	100%
Also stocked	Yes
County	Elk

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain). Classification: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).