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2024 Trout Stocking Schedule Released for Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has released the 2024 Trout Stocking Schedule and we’ve got the information anglers in Schuylkill County need right here.

“Even though the calendar says it’s still winter, Spring will be here before we know it,” Brian Niewinski, Director of the PFBC’s Bureau of Hatcheries, says in a statement released Thursday in connection with the new trout stocking schedule coming out.

The Opening Day of trout season here in Schuylkill County and all of Pennsylvania is Saturday, April 6, beginning at 8 a.m. A week prior, on March 30, there will be a statewide Mentored Youth Trout Day.

Statewide, the Fish and Boat Commission reports, there will be about 3.2 million fish stocked in rivers, lakes, and streams. About 2.4 million of those will be Rainbow trout, another 702,000 Brown trout, and 132,000 Brook trout.

The state is also stocking about 14,000 golden Rainbow trout, including preseason and mid-season stockings. And about 70,000 brood fish – which are at least 30 months old and measure between 14-20 inches – will also be stocked.

The average trout stocked will be about 11 inches and weigh a little more than a half-pound.

PA Fish License Requirements

Anyone 16 and above who wish to go trout fishing and retain their catch must have both a fishing license and a trout permit.

Anglers and boaters are encouraged to get a head start on the upcoming trout season by securing their 2024 fishing licenses, launch permits, and boat registrations. These can be acquired through the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) website, the FishBoatPA mobile application, or at any of the nearly 700 retail locations that issue licenses.

A digital copy of a fishing license on a smartphone serves as valid proof of possession.

2024 Trout Stocking Schedule for Schuylkill County

Here is where and when trout will be stocked across Schuylkill County this year:

WaterUpper LimitLower LimitStocking DateBrookBrownRainbowGoldenMeeting PlaceTroutRegulation1
Mahantango CreekRT 125 BRDGESCHUYLKILL, DAUPHIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY LINES2024-02-26XXXKlingertown Fire Company Carnival GroundsStocked Trout Water
Mahantango CreekSCHUYLKILL, DAUPHIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY LINESKIWANIS FARM RD BRDG (T-302 BRDGE)2024-02-26XXXPillow P.O.Stocked Trout Water
Locust CreekLOCUST LK DMTUSCARORA LK2024-02-28XXLocust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105)Stocked Trout Water
Locust CreekTUSCARORA LK DMMOUTH2024-02-28XXLocust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105)Stocked Trout Water
Locust Lake2024-02-28XLocust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105)Stocked Trout Waters
Pine Creek, Trib To Mahantango CreekFOUNTAIN RD (SR4009)GAP SCHOOL RD (T474)2024-02-28XXTri Valley Community Pool 306 S Good Spring Rd., Hegins, PA 17938Stocked Trout Water
Pine Creek, Trib To Mahantango CreekBRIDGE ON GAP SCHOOL RD (T-474)BRIDGE ON HONEYMOON TRAIL RD (SR4017)2024-02-28XXTri Valley Community Pool 306 S Good Spring Rd., Hegins, PA 17938Stocked Trout Water
Bear Creek500 M DNST T- 895/T-594 (BEAR CREEK ROAD) JCT NEAR800 M UPST T 662 (BERNE DRIVE)2024-02-29XSummit Station Fire House-RT895Stocked Trout Water
Bear Creek800 M UPST T 662 (BERNE DRIVE)T 676 (WOODLAND DRIVE)2024-02-29XSummit Station Fire House-RT895Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Little Schuylkill RiverSR0895 in New RinggoldT-848 Bridge near Rauschs2024-03-01XMarchianos Parking Lot, 2 S. Railroad St., New Ringgold, PADelayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Pine Creek, Trib To Schuylkill RiverT-733 BRIDGE (WHITETAIL LANE)340 M (375 YDS.) DOWNSTREAM T-725 (PHEASANT RUN ROAD) BRIDGE2024-03-01XMarchianos Parking Lot, 2 S. Railroad St., New Ringgold, PAStocked Trout Water
Deep CreekCREEK RD (T577)CHURCH RD (T478)2024-03-05XXXTri Valley Community Pool 306 S Good Spring Rd.,Hegins PA 17938Stocked Trout Water
Deep CreekCHURCH RD (T478)MOUTH2024-03-05XXXTri Valley Community Pool 306 S Good Spring Rd.,Hegins PA 17938Stocked Trout Water
Lizard Creek1.0 MI UPSTRM ANDREAS RD (T-960) BRDG0.5 MI UPSTRM STONE MT RD (T-330) BRDG2024-03-11XXDollar General 700 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, PAStocked Trout Water
Mahoning CreekBERRY RD (T-954) BDG - SCHUYLKILL COMILL/FRITZ VALLEY RD (SR3001) - CARBON CO2024-03-11XXDollar General 700 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, PAStocked Trout Water
Pine Creek, Trib To Little Schuylkill RiverDAM AT EAST MAHANOY JCTMOUTH2024-03-11XDollar General 700 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, PAStocked Trout Water
Rabbit Run Reservoir2024-03-11XDollar General 700 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, PAStocked Trout Waters
Little Schuylkill RiverConfluence with Locust Ck.Confluence with Panther Ck.2024-03-12XXTuscarora State Park Boat Launch (40.80664 - 76.01553)Stocked Trout Water
Lower Little Swatara CreekBLUE MTN RD (T-815)MOUTH2024-03-13XXXInt. of SR81 & SR443-McDonalds parking lotStocked Trout Water
Pine Creek, Trib To Mahantango CreekBR ON HONEYMOON TRAIL RD (SR 4017)MOUTH2024-03-15XJohnson & Bailey Bridge-Wisconisco Ave-MillersburgStocked Trout Water
Little Catawissa CreekRESERVOIR ROAD (T 431)TROUT RUN ROAD (T 435)2024-03-22XXWhipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005)Stocked Trout Water
Little Mahanoy CreekMALONES RD (T961 BRDG)GORDON MT RD BRDG (SR 4007 BRDG)2024-03-22XXWhipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005)Stocked Trout Water
Whipoorwill Dam2024-03-22XWhipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005)Stocked Trout Waters
Upper Little Swatara CreekUPST BNDY FROG HW ENV CENTERINLET SWEET ARROW LK2024-03-28XXXSweet Arrow Lake PFBC AccessStocked Trout Water
Sweet Arrow Lake2024-03-30XSweet Arrow Lake-PFBC AccessStocked Trout Waters Open Year-Round
Deep CreekCREEK RD (T577)CHURCH RD (T478)2024-04-08XXTri Valley Community Pool 306 S Good Spring Rd.,Hegins PA 17938Stocked Trout Water
Deep CreekCHURCH RD (T478)MOUTH2024-04-08XXTri Valley Community Pool 306 S Good Spring Rd.,Hegins PA 17938Stocked Trout Water
Pine Creek, Trib To Mahantango CreekFOUNTAIN RD (SR4009)GAP SCHOOL RD (T474)2024-04-08XXTri Valley Community Pool 306 S Good Spring Rd.,Hegins PA 17938Stocked Trout Water
Pine Creek, Trib To Mahantango CreekBRIDGE ON GAP SCHOOL RD (T-474)BRIDGE ON HONEYMOON TRAIL RD (SR4017)2024-04-08XXTri Valley Community Pool 306 S Good Spring Rd.,Hegins PA 17938Stocked Trout Water
Pine Creek, Trib To Mahantango CreekBR ON HONEYMOON TRAIL RD (SR 4017)MOUTH2024-04-08XJohnson & Bailey Bridge near 403 Wiconisco St., Millersburg, PA 17061Stocked Trout Water
Sweet Arrow Lake2024-04-12XSweet Arrow Lake-PFBC AccessStocked Trout Waters Open Year-Round
Locust CreekLOCUST LK DMTUSCARORA LK2024-04-13XXLocust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105)Stocked Trout Water
Locust CreekTUSCARORA LK DMMOUTH2024-04-13XXLocust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105)Stocked Trout Water
Locust Lake2024-04-13XLocust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105)Stocked Trout Waters
Little Schuylkill RiverConfluence with Locust Ck.Confluence with Panther Ck.2024-04-15XXTuscarora State Park Boat Launch (40.80664 - 76.01553)Stocked Trout Water
Little Schuylkill RiverA point 1.8 km (1.1 mile) upst from mouthMouth2024-04-15XTuscarora State Park Boat Launch (40.80664 - 76.01553)Stocked Trout Water
Lizard Creek1.0 MI UPSTRM ANDREAS RD (T-960) BRDG0.5 MI UPSTRM STONE MT RD (T-330) BRDG2024-04-15XXTuscarora State Park Boat Launch (40.80664 - 76.01553)Stocked Trout Water
Mahantango CreekSCHUYLKILL, DAUPHIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY LINESKIWANIS FARM RD BRDG (T-302 BRDGE)2024-04-15XXPillow P.O.Stocked Trout Water
Little Catawissa CreekRESERVOIR ROAD (T 431)TROUT RUN ROAD (T 435)2024-04-16XXWhipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005)Stocked Trout Water
Little Mahanoy CreekMALONES RD (T961 BRDG)GORDON MT RD BRDG (SR 4007 BRDG)2024-04-16XXWhipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005)Stocked Trout Water
Whipoorwill Dam2024-04-16XWhipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005)Stocked Trout Waters
Upper Little Swatara CreekUPST BNDY FROG HW ENV CENTERINLET SWEET ARROW LK2024-04-18XXFriedensburg Fish & Game Parking LotStocked Trout Water
Mahantango CreekRT 125 BRDGESCHUYLKILL, DAUPHIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY LINES2024-04-19XXKlingertown Fire Company Carnival GroundsStocked Trout Water
Bear Creek500 M DNST T- 895/T-594 (BEAR CREEK ROAD) JCT NEAR800 M UPST T 662 (BERNE DRIVE)2024-05-09XXSummit Station Fire House-RT895Stocked Trout Water
Bear Creek800 M UPST T 662 (BERNE DRIVE)T 676 (WOODLAND DRIVE)2024-05-09XSummit Station Fire House-RT895Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Lower Little Swatara CreekBLUE MTN RD (T-815)MOUTH2024-05-09XXSummit Station Fire House-RT895Stocked Trout Water
Mahoning CreekBERRY RD (T-954) BDG - SCHUYLKILL COMILL/FRITZ VALLEY RD (SR3001) - CARBON CO2024-05-09XXDollar General 700 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, PAStocked Trout Water
Pine Creek, Trib To Little Schuylkill RiverDAM AT EAST MAHANOY JCTMOUTH2024-05-09XXDollar General 700 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, PAStocked Trout Water
Rabbit Run Reservoir2024-05-09XDollar General 700 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, PAStocked Trout Waters
Little Schuylkill RiverConfluence with Locust Ck.Confluence with Panther Ck.2024-05-10XXTuscarora State Park Boat Launch (40.80664 - 76.01553)Stocked Trout Water
Little Schuylkill RiverSR0895 in New RinggoldT-848 Bridge near Rauschs2024-05-10XTuscarora State Park Boat Launch (40.80664 - 76.01553)Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Locust Lake2024-05-13XLocust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105)Stocked Trout Waters
Whipoorwill Dam2024-05-13XXLocust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105)Stocked Trout Waters
Tuscarora Lake2024-10-09XTuscarora State Park Boat Launch (40.80664 - 76.01553)Stocked Trout Waters Open Year-Round
Locust Lake2024-12-17XLocust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105)Stocked Trout Waters

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