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Van Auken Creek trout stocking

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,271 ft elevation

Van Auken Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 23, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Feb 25, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 23, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
Water temperature
64°F
Ideal for trout
  • Number 7 of 15 stocked waters in Wayne County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, PA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
64°F
Flow
54 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.31 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

476379Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 65 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
4110216Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 50 cfs on Sep 27.

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

Weather at Van Auken Creek

  • Overnight
    54°F
    Patchy Fog
    3% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    68°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    50°F
    Patchy Fog
    2% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    73°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    57°F
    Patchy Fog
    wind 3 mph
  • Thursday
    77°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph

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

When is Van Auken Creek stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMarApr: 1 stockings1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Van Auken Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout2
Golden trout2
Rainbow trout2

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 23Latest
Thursday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
57 days
Section 2: Outlet Keen Pd to Confl W/Lackawaxen R W Br
Meet: Hays Market, RT6, Waymart, 1:00 AM
Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery
Feb 25
Wednesday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
Section 2: Outlet Keen Pd to Confl W/Lackawaxen R W Br
Meet: Hays Market, RT6, Waymart, 12:45 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 Van Auken Creek?

Wayne 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 Van Auken Creek

All stocked waters in Wayne CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Van Auken Creek

When was Van Auken Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 23, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Van Auken Creek stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Van Auken Creek stocked often?
Number 7 of 15 stocked waters in Wayne 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 Van Auken Creek?
Brown trout (2 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).
How warm is the water near Van Auken Creek?
The nearest USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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