When was Lake Took A While last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 9, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

When is Lake Took A While stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 7, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Where do volunteers meet for the next Lake Took A While stocking?

Lake Took-A-While at 11:30 AM, on Oct 7, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.

How often is Lake Took A While stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and October.

Is Lake Took A While 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 Lake Took A While?

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

Lake Took A While trout stocking

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · lake · 508 ft elevation

Lake Took A While was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 9, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 4, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April and October. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 9, 2026

Next planned

Oct 7, 2026

volunteers meet 11:30 AM

Last 12 months

2 stockings

On record

3 stockings

since Mar 4, 2026

Next stocking: Wednesday, October 7

Volunteers meet at Lake Took-A-While at 11:30 AM.

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.

Number 5 of 14 stocked waters in Luzerne County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Wapwallopen Creek near Wapwallopen, PA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 37 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.34 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 29 cfs on Sep 27.

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

Weather at Lake Took A While

Tonight
56°F
Areas Of Fog
2% rain · wind 0 mph
Tuesday
73°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday Night
53°F
Areas Of Fog
2% rain · wind 0 mph
Wednesday
77°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 1 mph
Wednesday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
wind 0 mph
Thursday
81°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Lake Took A While stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April and October.

By month, all years

Stockings of Lake Took A While by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Golden trout	2
Rainbow trout	2

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Oct 7Planned Wednesday	Rainbow trout		Meet: Lake Took-A-While, 11:30 AM	Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Apr 9Latest Thursday	Golden troutRainbow trout	36 days	Meet: Lake Took-A-While, 11:00 AM	Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Mar 4 Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout		Meet: First parking lot Susquehanna Riverlands, just past the Talen Energy Building, 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 Lake Took A While?

Luzerne 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 Lake Took A While

Lily Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Briar Creek Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 5, 2026
Briar Creekstream · 9 mistocked Mar 24, 2026
Huntington Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
Lake Irenalake · 10 mistocked May 8, 2026
West Branch Briar Creekstream · 11 mistocked Mar 24, 2026
Scotch Runstream · 11 mistocked Feb 24, 2026
Sylvan Lakelake · 11 mi1 on record

All stocked waters in Luzerne County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Lake Took A While

When was Lake Took A While last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 9, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Lake Took A While stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 7, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Lake Took A While stocking?: Lake Took-A-While at 11:30 AM, on Oct 7, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Lake Took A While stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and October.
Is Lake Took A While 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 Lake Took A While?: Golden 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.