Van Auken Creek
Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record.
Wayne County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
Water temp 74 °F at West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, PA, 1 km away USGS site 01429000 · 2026-08-28 17:30
6
stockings 2026
Apr 23
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 25 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 25 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 23 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 23 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 23 | Golden rainbow 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 (brown trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dyberry Creek | 3.7 mi | Apr 23 |
| West Branch Lackawaxen River | 3.7 mi | Mar 5 |
| East Branch Dyberry Creek | 5.8 mi | May 6 |
| West Branch Dyberry Creek | 5.8 mi | May 6 |
| Rose Pond Branch | 10 mi | Mar 14 |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.