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Harveys Creek trout stocking

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · stream · 927 ft elevation

Harveys Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 10, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May and October. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 4, 2026
Next planned
Oct 6, 2026
volunteers meet 11:30 AM
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Mar 10, 2026

Next stocking: Tuesday, October 6

  • Volunteers meet at Harveys Lake at 11:30 AM for section 5 (Pavlick Road (T 497) to mouth).
  • Volunteers meet at Harveys Lake at 11:30 AM for section 4 (Jackson Rd (T 812) to Pavlick Rd (T 497)).

The agency lists these meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water. Dates change with weather and water levels; check the agency's schedule the day before.

  • The second most stocked of 14 waters in Luzerne County.
  • Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

Weather at Harveys Creek

  • Tonight
    55°F
    Areas Of Fog
    3% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    70°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    51°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Wednesday
    74°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    wind 1 mph
  • Thursday
    77°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph

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

When is Harveys Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May and October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 37 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Harveys Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Golden trout7
Rainbow trout7
Brown trout6

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Oct 6Planned
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
Section 5: Pavlick Road (T 497) to mouth
Meet: Harveys Lake, 11:30 AM
Section 4: Jackson Rd (T 812) to Pavlick Rd (T 497)
Meet: Harveys Lake, 11:30 AM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
May 4Latest
Monday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
18 days
Section 2: Meeker Outlet Road (T 810) to Backwaters Rice Dam
Meet: Int. of SR118 & SR487 at Red Rock General Store, 10:45 AM
Section 5: Pavlick Road (T 497) to mouth
Meet: Int. of SR118 & SR487 at Red Rock General Store, 10:45 AM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Apr 16
Thursday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
37 days
Section 5: Pavlick Road (T 497) to mouth
Meet: PFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 12:30 PM
Section 4: Jackson Rd (T 812) to Pavlick Rd (T 497)
Meet: PFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 12:30 PM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Mar 10
Tuesday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 4: Jackson Rd (T 812) to Pavlick Rd (T 497)
Meet: PFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 11:00 AM
Section 5: Pavlick Road (T 497) to mouth
Meet: PFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 11:00 AM
Section 2: Meeker Outlet Road (T 810) to Backwaters Rice Dam
Meet: PFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 11:00 AM
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 Harveys Creek?

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 Harveys Creek

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Questions about Harveys Creek

When was Harveys Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Harveys Creek stocked next?
The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 6, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Harveys Creek stocking?
Harveys Lake at 11:30 AM (section 5, Pavlick Road (T 497) to mouth); Harveys Lake at 11:30 AM (section 4, Jackson Rd (T 812) to Pavlick Rd (T 497)), on Oct 6, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Harveys Creek stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 37 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and October.
Is Harveys Creek stocked often?
The second most stocked of 14 waters in Luzerne County. Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Harveys Creek?
Golden trout (7 stockings); Rainbow trout (7 stockings); Brown trout (6 stockings).

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