Nescopeck Creek
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout, brook trout, and 2 other species water; 13 stockings on the 2026 record, spread March to April, heaviest in April. One of 9 stocked waters on the Luzerne County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Brook trout
Rainbow trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18 | Brown trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 18 | Brook trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 15 | Brown trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 15 | Brook trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 15 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 28 | Brook trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Nescopeck Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:42-11:42 am and 10:04 pm-12:04 am | 3:58-4:58 am and 4:14-5:14 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:28 am-12:28 pm and 10:52 pm-12:52 am | 5:07-6:07 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
- Last stocked Apr 28
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
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 (brown trout stocked 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Branch Susquehanna River | 4.1 mi | 2025 season |
| Big Wapwallopen Creek | 5.2 mi | May 1 |
| Huntington Creek | 7.7 mi | Apr 27 |
| Beaver Run | 7.9 mi | Feb 24 |
| Scotch Run | 9.0 mi | Feb 24 |
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