Mauch Chunk Lake
Golden shiner (forage) water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 66,000 fish in the published allocation.
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What swims here
Season program record
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Golden shiner (forage) | fingerling | 33,000 |
| 2025 season | Golden shiner (forage) | fingerling | 33,000 |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Ramp "A" | boat ramp | no fee · accessible facilities |
| Launch Ramp "B" | boat ramp | no fee · accessible facilities |
Access points from PA Fish and Boat Commission access records. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nesquehoning Creek | 4.0 mi | Apr 14 |
| Mauch Chunk Creek | 4.6 mi | May 6 |
| Mahoning Creek | 6.1 mi | May 13 |
| Pohopoco Creek | 7.7 mi | Feb 19 |
| Lizard Creek | 8.4 mi | Apr 9 |