Lackawanna River
Rainbow trout and golden rainbow trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Lackawanna County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
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 5 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 5 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Brown trout | adult | stocked |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Lackawanna River Heritage Trail | shore fishing | no fee |
Access points from PA Fish and Boat Commission access records. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
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 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner Creek | 3.5 mi | Apr 11 |
| Frances Slocum Lake | 4.9 mi | 2026 season |
| Roaring Brook | 7.5 mi | May 11 |
| Eston Wilson Lake | 10 mi | 2026 season |
| Fords Lake | 11 mi | 2025 season |