When is Sylvan 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 Sylvan 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.

Is Sylvan Lake stocked often?

Number 13 of 14 stocked waters in Luzerne County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Sylvan Lake trout stocking

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,196 ft elevation

Sylvan Lake has stockings planned from Oct 7, 2026. We have 1 stocking on record since Oct 7, 2026.

Last stocked

No record yet

Next planned

Oct 7, 2026

volunteers meet 11:45 AM

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

1 stocking

since Oct 7, 2026

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.

Number 13 of 14 stocked waters in Luzerne County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most Pennsylvania waters on our record.

Weather at Sylvan Lake

Overnight
54°F
Areas Of Fog
2% rain · wind 1 mph
Tuesday
69°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
2% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
52°F
Areas Of Fog
2% rain · wind 2 mph
Wednesday
74°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
wind 1 mph
Thursday
77°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph

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

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Oct 7Planned Wednesday	Rainbow trout	Meet: Sylvan Lake access, 11:45 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 Sylvan Lake?

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 Sylvan Lake

Kitchen Creekstream · 5 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
Moon Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Harveys Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 4, 2026
Pine Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 4, 2026
Pine Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 4, 2026
Lily Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Harveys Lakelake · 9 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
Lake Took A Whilelake · 11 mistocked Apr 9, 2026

All stocked waters in Luzerne County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Sylvan Lake

When is Sylvan 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 Sylvan 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.
Is Sylvan Lake stocked often?: Number 13 of 14 stocked waters in Luzerne County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

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