Whipoorwill Dam trout stocking
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,600 ft elevation
Whipoorwill Dam was last stocked 5 months ago (May 16, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 18, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brook trout, golden trout, brown trout.
- Number 5 of 19 stocked waters in Schuylkill County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
Weather at Whipoorwill Dam
- Tonight54°FCloudy2% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday67°FPartly Sunny2% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night53°FAreas Of Fog1% rain · wind 2 mph
- Wednesday72°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 2 mph
- Wednesday Night57°FPartly Cloudywind 2 mph
- Thursday75°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Whipoorwill Dam stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 42 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 |
| Golden trout | 2 |
| Brown trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16Latest Saturday | Brook troutBrown trout | 17 days | Meet: Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:45 AM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 29 Wednesday | Brook troutGolden trout | 6 weeks | Meet: Whipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005), 11:45 AM | Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 18 Wednesday | Brook troutGolden trout | Meet: Whipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005), 11:45 AM | Bellefonte 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 Whipoorwill Dam?
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Whipoorwill Dam
- Little Mahanoy Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
- Locust Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 16, 2026
- Little Catawissa Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
- Pine Creek, Trib To Little Schuylkill Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 13, 2026
- Tuscarora Lakelake · 10 mi1 on record
- Locust Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Pine Creek, Trib To Schuylkill Riverstream · 11 mistocked Mar 19, 2026
- Rabbit Run Reservoirlake · 12 mistocked May 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Schuylkill CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Whipoorwill Dam
- When was Whipoorwill Dam last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 16, 2026 (brook trout and brown trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- How often is Whipoorwill Dam stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 42 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- Is Whipoorwill Dam stocked often?
- Number 5 of 19 stocked waters in Schuylkill County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Whipoorwill Dam?
- Brook trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings); Brown trout (1 stocking).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.