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Lehigh Canal trout stocking

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · stream · 377 ft elevation

Lehigh Canal was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 15, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 23, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Mar 23, 2026
  • The most stocked water in Northampton County (4 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

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

Flow
628 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.36 ft
4009021,404Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 630 cfs on Sep 27.

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

Weather at Lehigh Canal

  • Tonight
    56°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    72°F
    Partly Sunny
    10% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    53°F
    Mostly Clear
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    76°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    59°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Thursday
    79°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Lehigh Canal stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 8 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Lehigh Canal by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Golden trout4
Rainbow trout4

Stocking history

20264 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 15Latest
Wednesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
8 days
Section 5: 1.0km Dnst Carbon Co. Line to Conf. W Bertsch Ck
Meet: K-Mart parking lot-RT145 at Walnutport, 12:30 PM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Apr 7
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
3 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 23
Monday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Section 5: 1.0km Dnst Carbon Co. Line to Conf. W Bertsch Ck
Meet: K-Mart parking lot-RT145 at Walnutport, 12:00 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?

Northampton 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 Lehigh Canal

All stocked waters in Northampton CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Lehigh Canal

When was Lehigh Canal last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 15, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Lehigh Canal stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 8 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is Lehigh Canal stocked often?
The most stocked water in Northampton County (4 stocking days on record). 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 Lehigh Canal?
Golden trout (4 stockings); Rainbow trout (4 stockings).

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