Big Wapwallopen Creek
Rainbow trout and golden rainbow trout water; 8 stockings on the 2026 record.
Luzerne County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
8
stockings 2026
May 1
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Golden rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 9 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 1 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 1 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 1 | Brown trout | adult | stocked |
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 3 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Branch Susquehanna River | 2.6 mi | 2025 season |
| Nescopeck Creek | 5.2 mi | Apr 28 |
| Lily Lake | 5.6 mi | 2026 season |
| Huntington Creek | 12 mi | Apr 27 |
| Harveys Creek | 12 mi | May 4 |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.