Roaring Brook
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 4 stocking dates for Roaring Brook in Lackawanna County, on 2 sections. The last one on the schedule was Oct 5, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
Roaring Brook in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 4
- stocked sections
- 2
- dates still ahead after Nov 6
- 0
The schedule, date by date
Every stocking PFBC has scheduled for this water this year, section by section. Preseason dates are exact days; inseason and fall stockings are given as a week. The meeting place is where PFBC meets volunteers who help stock.
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: Elmhurst-junction of SR435 & SR590, 12:30 | preseason | Elmhurst-junction of SR435 & SR590, 12:30 |
| May 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · , 12:30 | inseason | , 12:30 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: Elmhurst-junction of SR435 & SR590, 12:30 | preseason | Elmhurst-junction of SR435 & SR590, 12:30 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Merli Sarnoski Lake, 12:45 | inseason | Merli Sarnoski Lake, 12:45 |
| May 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Elmhurst-junction of SR435 & SR590, 12:30 | inseason | Elmhurst-junction of SR435 & SR590, 12:30 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Rainbow troutfall · Meeting place: Merli Sarnoski Lake, 12:30 | fall | Merli Sarnoski Lake, 12:30 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 43% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 5 | 36% |
| Brown trout | 3 | 21% |
Each map point is the upper end of a stocked section, as PFBC gives it in its schedule.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between map points, not driving distance.
Also in Lackawanna County: South Branch Tunkhannock Creek, Lehigh River, Merli-Sarnoski Park Lake, Lackawanna Lake.
Source: PFBC adult trout stocking schedule, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Roaring Brook
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the upper end of the stocked section, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
nearest 3- A&G Outfittersfishing and hunting store · Dickson City3.0 mi
- Skeeter's Bait & Tacklesporting goods store · Olyphant3.5 mi
- Custom Tackle and Bait LLCfishing and hunting store · Archbald5.8 mi
Fishing guides and charters
nearest 2- NEPA Bass Incfishing charter · Dunmore1.2 mi
- Al's Susquehanna Guide Servicefishing charter · Dunmore1.5 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Honor Mobile Home ParkRV park · Moosic6.2 mi
- Lake Greeley Campcampground · Moscow6.5 mi
- Glen Rock MHPRV park · Pittston7.3 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Baymont by Wyndham Dunmore-Scrantonresort · Dunmore0.2 mi
- Dunmore Innresort · Dunmore0.2 mi
- Holiday Inn Scranton East - Dunmorehotel · Dunmore0.4 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.