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Hickory Run Lake trout stocking

Carbon County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,601 ft elevation

Hickory Run Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 30, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 11, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
Water temperature
62°F
Ideal for trout
  • Number 8 of 14 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Lehigh R bl Francis E Walter Res nr White Haven PA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
62°F
Flow
410 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.77 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

486276Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 63 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
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Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 325 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Hickory Run Lake

  • Tonight
    53°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
    16% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    67°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    20% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    51°F
    Mostly Clear
    5% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    72°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    56°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Thursday
    75°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
May 11Latest
Monday
Brook trout
6 weeks
Meet: Hickory Run State Park Office, 11:30 AM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Mar 30
Monday
Brook trout
Meet: Hickory Run State Park Office, 11:30 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 Hickory Run Lake?

Carbon 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 Hickory Run Lake

All stocked waters in Carbon CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Hickory Run Lake

When was Hickory Run Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (brook trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Hickory Run Lake stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Hickory Run Lake stocked often?
Number 8 of 14 stocked waters in Carbon 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 Hickory Run Lake?
Brook trout (2 stockings).
How warm is the water near Hickory Run Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 62°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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