Moon Lake trout stocking
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,137 ft elevation
Moon Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 4, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout.
Next stocking: Wednesday, October 7
- Volunteers meet at Sylvan Lake access at 11:45 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.
- The second most stocked of 14 waters in Luzerne County.
- Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
Weather at Moon Lake
- Overnight54°FAreas Of Fog2% rain · wind 1 mph
- Tuesday69°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunny2% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night51°FAreas Of Fog2% rain · wind 2 mph
- Wednesday74°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday Night57°FPatchy Fogwind 1 mph
- Thursday77°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny1% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Moon Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 36 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Golden trout | 3 |
| Rainbow trout | 3 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 7Planned Wednesday | Rainbow trout | Meet: Sylvan Lake access, 11:45 AM | Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery | |
Apr 21Latest Tuesday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 12 days | Meet: Moon Lake, 11:30 AM | Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 9 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: Lake Took-A-While, 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 Moon Lake?
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Moon Lake
- Harveys Creekstream · 1 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Sylvan Lakelake · 6 mi1 on record
- Harveys Lakelake · 8 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
- Lily Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Frances Slocum Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 25, 2026
- Leonard Creekstream · 10 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Big Wapwallopen Creekstream · 10 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Kitchen Creekstream · 11 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
All stocked waters in Luzerne CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Moon Lake
- When was Moon Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Moon Lake 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 Moon Lake stocking?
- Sylvan Lake access at 11:45 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 Moon Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 36 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Moon Lake 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 Moon Lake?
- Golden trout (3 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.