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Roaring Brook trout stocking

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,053 ft elevation

Roaring Brook was last stocked 5 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 10, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May and October. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 11, 2026
Next planned
Oct 5, 2026
volunteers meet 12:30 PM
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Mar 10, 2026

Next stocking: Monday, October 5

  • Volunteers meet at Lackawanna Lake-main boat launch area at 12:30 PM for section 5 (Reservoir #7 Dam to Myrtle Street).

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 11 waters in Lackawanna County.
  • Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Lackawanna R bl Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
95 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.26 ft
36186337Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 105 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Roaring Brook

  • Tonight
    55°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    4% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    69°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    52°F
    Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    75°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    59°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Thursday
    78°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph

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

When is Roaring Brook stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May and October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 33 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Roaring Brook by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Golden trout5
Rainbow trout5
Brown trout3

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Oct 5Planned
Monday
Rainbow trout
Section 5: Reservoir #7 Dam to Myrtle Street
Meet: Lackawanna Lake-main boat launch area, 12:30 PM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
May 11Latest
Monday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
33 days
Section 3: Elmhurst Rs to 550m Dwnst Rock Bottom Ck
Section 5: Reservoir #7 Dam to Myrtle Street
Meet: Elmhurst-junction of SR435 & SR590, 12:30 PM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Apr 8
Wednesday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
29 days
Section 5: Reservoir #7 Dam to Myrtle Street
Meet: Merli Sarnoski Lake, 12:45 PM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Mar 10
Tuesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Section 5: Reservoir #7 Dam to Myrtle Street
Meet: Elmhurst-junction of SR435 & SR590, 12:30 PM
Section 3: Elmhurst Rs to 550m Dwnst Rock Bottom Ck
Meet: Elmhurst-junction of SR435 & SR590, 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 Roaring Brook?

Lackawanna 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 Roaring Brook

All stocked waters in Lackawanna CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Roaring Brook

When was Roaring Brook last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Roaring Brook stocked next?
The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 5, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Roaring Brook stocking?
Lackawanna Lake-main boat launch area at 12:30 PM (section 5, Reservoir #7 Dam to Myrtle Street), on Oct 5, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Roaring Brook stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 33 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and October.
Is Roaring Brook stocked often?
The second most stocked of 11 waters in Lackawanna 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 Roaring Brook?
Golden trout (5 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings); Brown trout (3 stockings).

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