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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

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Gardner Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout2
Rainbow trout2

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
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.

DirectionsLarger mapPennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Gardner Creek

All stocked waters in Lackawanna CountyStocked 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.