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Lehigh Canal trout stocking

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · stream · 238 ft elevation

Lehigh Canal was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 7, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 26, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Mar 26, 2026
  • Number 6 of 13 stocked waters in Lehigh County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Lehigh River at Bethlehem, PA (2 km away).

Flow
1,110 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.69 ft
6591,2051,751Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1,210 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lehigh Canal

  • Overnight
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Partly Sunny
    7% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    54°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    76°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    60°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Lehigh Canal stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Golden trout2
Rainbow trout2

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 7Latest
Tuesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
12 days
Section 8: 1st Lock Upstrm Monocacy Ck Crossing to Nancy Rn Crossing
Meet: Saucon Park-RT78 Bethlehem Exit, 12:30 PM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Mar 26
Thursday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Section 8: 1st Lock Upstrm Monocacy Ck Crossing to Nancy Rn Crossing
Meet: Saucon Park-RT78 Bethlehem Exit, 12:30 PM
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 Lehigh Canal?

Lehigh 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 Lehigh Canal

All stocked waters in Lehigh CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Lehigh Canal

When was Lehigh Canal last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 7, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Lehigh Canal stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Lehigh Canal stocked often?
Number 6 of 13 stocked waters in Lehigh 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 Lehigh Canal?
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.