Francis E Walter Reservoir
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 3 stocking dates for Francis E Walter Reservoir in Luzerne County, on 1 section. The last one on the schedule was May 8, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
Francis E Walter Reservoir in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 3
- stocked sections
- 1
- 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 3, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown trout, Brook troutpreseason · Meeting place: Exit 273-White Haven-int. of I80 & SR940, 11:15 | preseason | Exit 273-White Haven-int. of I80 & SR940, 11:15 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: at Francis E Walter Reservoir, 10:00 | inseason | at Francis E Walter Reservoir, 10:00 |
| May 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutinseason · Irena Lk, 12:00 | inseason | Irena Lk, 12:00 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 38% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 3 | 38% |
| Brown trout | 1 | 12% |
| Brook trout | 1 | 12% |
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 Luzerne County: Harveys Creek, Lehigh River, Lake Irena, Moon Lake, Big Wapwallopen Creek, Frances Slocum Lake, Lake Took A While, Lily 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 Francis E Walter Reservoir
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
1 listed- AA Outfitters Fly Shopfishing and hunting store · Blakeslee6.5 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 2- Yeti Watersportsboat rental · Lake Harmony6.8 mi
- Whitewater Challengerscanoe and kayak rental · Weatherly10.0 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Lehigh Gorge Campgroundcampground · East Side4.1 mi
- Bear Creek Campcampground · Bear Creek Township6.8 mi
- Hickory Run Campgroundcampground6.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Snow Ridge Villagehotel · Lake Harmony3.0 mi
- Mountain Laurel Resortresort · White Haven3.2 mi
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites White Haven Poconoshotel · Lake Harmony3.3 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.