Harveys Creek
Fishing and stocking
Stocked March to October in 2026, heaviest in March: rainbow trout, golden rainbow trout, and brown trout, 22 plants in all. The most-stocked water on the Luzerne County record for 2026.
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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
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10 | Rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 10 | Golden rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 10 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 16 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 4 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 4 | Golden rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 4 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 6 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked |
When to fish Harveys Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:41-11:41 am and 10:03 pm-12:03 am | 3:57-4:57 am and 4:13-5:13 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:27 am-12:27 pm and 10:51 pm-12:51 am | 5:06-6:06 am and 4:37-5:37 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 17 days ago (Oct 6)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 9 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Named as published by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Each link opens the official text; read the rule there before you fish. We do not restate regulations.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Lake | 6.4 mi | 2026 season |
| Sylvan Lake | 7.7 mi | 2026 season |
| North Branch Susquehanna River | 9.9 mi | 2025 season |
| Harveys Lake | 10 mi | 2026 season |
| Frances Slocum Lake | 10 mi | 2026 season |
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