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Frances Slocum Lake trout stocking

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,185 ft elevation

Frances Slocum Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 25, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Feb 17, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 25, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Feb 17, 2026
  • Number 5 of 14 stocked waters in Luzerne County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

Weather at Frances Slocum Lake

  • Overnight
    55°F
    Patchy Fog
    2% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    67°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    51°F
    Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday
    72°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 2 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    wind 5 mph
  • Thursday
    75°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 7 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Frances Slocum Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 48 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Frances Slocum Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Rainbow trout3
Golden trout2

Stocking history

20263 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 25Latest
Saturday
Rainbow trout
19 days
Meet: Frances Slocum State Park Office, 11:30 AM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Apr 6
Monday
Golden troutRainbow trout
48 days
Meet: Frances Slocum State Park Office, 11:30 AM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Feb 17
Tuesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Meet: Frances Slocum State Park Office, 12:00 PM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery

From Pennsylvania fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Pennsylvania fishing regulations.

Where is Frances Slocum Lake?

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Frances Slocum Lake

All stocked waters in Luzerne CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Frances Slocum Lake

When was Frances Slocum Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 25, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Frances Slocum Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 48 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Frances Slocum Lake stocked often?
Number 5 of 14 stocked waters in Luzerne County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Frances Slocum Lake?
Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).

Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.