Lopatcong Creek
Rainbow trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
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5
stockings 2026
May 19
last stocked
1,990
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 430 | completed |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 430 | completed |
| May 6 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 430 | completed |
| May 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 430 | completed |
| May 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 270 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 5 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh River PA | 1.5 mi | Apr 28 |
| Pohatcong Creek (below Rt. 31) | 4.0 mi | May 26 |
| Bushkill Creek PA | 4.4 mi | Apr 27 |
| Musconetcong River | 6.0 mi | May 29 |
| Little Bushkill Creek PA | 6.3 mi | Apr 27 |
Records from New Jersey Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
New Jersey fishing
regulations.