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Lehigh River stocking schedule 2026.

Stocking NowRiverCarbon County, Luzerne County

The Lehigh River is one of Pennsylvania's premier tailwater trout fisheries — cold water releases from Francis E. Walter Dam create a year-round trout habitat through Lehigh Gorge State Park.

Official source

For the actual Lehigh River stocking dates and volumes this week, view Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission's official stocking report.

View Pennsylvania official report →

Lehigh River stocking detail

  • Rainbow Trout
    WeeklyStandard regulations
    JanJan — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical volumeVariable per stocking event
    RegulationStandard PA trout regulations apply — trophy section in select areas.
    Access points
    • White Haven
    • Jim Thorpe
    • Tannery Hole
  • Brown Trout
    WeeklyStandard regulations
    JanJan — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesFebFeb — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJunJun — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJulJul — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAugAug — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesSepSep — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesOctOct — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesNovNov — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesDecDec — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
    Typical volumeVariable per stocking event
    RegulationWild and stocked browns in tailwater section.
    Access points
    • White Haven
    • Jim Thorpe

Access & amenities

Full public accessNearest town: Jim Thorpe, PA

Substantial public access along the Lehigh Gorge State Park corridor.

parkingstream accesstrail accessrafting access
USGS gauge 01451500 — live water data →

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