When was Gardner Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 11, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

How often is Gardner Creek stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Gardner Creek stocked often?

Number 6 of 11 stocked waters in Lackawanna County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Gardner Creek?

Brown trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).

Gardner Creek trout stocking

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · stream · 969 ft elevation

Gardner Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 11, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 7, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 11, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

On record

2 stockings

since Mar 7, 2026

Number 6 of 11 stocked waters in Lackawanna County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

Weather at Gardner Creek

Overnight
55°F
Patchy Fog
3% rain · wind 6 mph
Tuesday
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 8 mph
Tuesday Night
51°F
Patchy Fog
2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday
75°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Thursday
79°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph

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

When is Gardner Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Stockings of Gardner Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	2
Rainbow trout	2

Stocking history

20262 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Apr 11Latest Saturday	Brown troutRainbow trout	5 weeks	Section 2: Milwaukee Road (SR 3006) to mouth Meet: PFBC access area at Lake Winola, 12:30 PM	Tylersville State Fish Hatchery
Mar 7 Saturday	Brown troutRainbow trout		Section 2: Milwaukee Road (SR 3006) to mouth Meet: PFBC access area at Lake Winola, 12:30 PM	Tylersville 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 Gardner Creek?

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

Directions Larger map Pennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Gardner Creek

Eston Wilson Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Lake Winolalake · 6 mistocked Apr 11, 2026
South Branch Tunkhannock Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
South Branch Tunkhannock Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
Roaring Brookstream · 9 mistocked May 11, 2026
Lackawanna Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 18, 2026
Frances Slocum Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 25, 2026
Leonard Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 11, 2026

All stocked waters in Lackawanna County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Gardner Creek

When was Gardner Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 11, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Gardner Creek stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Gardner Creek stocked often?: Number 6 of 11 stocked waters in Lackawanna County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Gardner Creek?: Brown trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).

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