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Harveys Creek

The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 5 stocking dates for Harveys Creek in Luzerne County, on 3 sections. The last one on the schedule was Oct 6, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.

PFBC data pulled .

A lake with forest and trees
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Harveys Creek in numbers

stocking dates scheduled in 2026
5
stocked sections
3
dates still ahead after Nov 6
0
Stocking log

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.

Last scheduledOct 6Oct 6, 2026: Rainbow trout
Section 2 · from Meeker Outlet Road (T 810) to Backwaters Rice Dam
WhenSpeciesSeasonMeeting place
Mar 10, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: PFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 11:00preseasonPFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 11:00
week of Apr 13 – Apr 19, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: PFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 12:30inseasonPFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 12:30
May 4, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Int. of SR118 & SR487 at Red Rock General Store, 10:45inseasonInt. of SR118 & SR487 at Red Rock General Store, 10:45
Section 4 · from Jackson Rd (T 812) to Pavlick Rd (T 497)
WhenSpeciesSeasonMeeting place
Mar 10, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: PFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 11:00preseasonPFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 11:00
Apr 16, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: PFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 12:30inseasonPFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 12:30
Oct 6, 2026Rainbow troutfall · Harveys Lake, 11:30fallHarveys Lake, 11:30
Section 5 · from Pavlick Road (T 497) to Mouth
WhenSpeciesSeasonMeeting place
Mar 10, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutpreseason · Meeting place: PFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 11:00preseasonPFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 11:00
Apr 16, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: PFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 12:30inseasonPFBC Harris Pond parking lot-Main Road-Sweet Valley, 12:30
May 4, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown troutinseason · Meeting place: Int. of SR118 & SR487 at Red Rock General Store, 10:45inseasonInt. of SR118 & SR487 at Red Rock General Store, 10:45
Oct 6, 2026Rainbow troutfall · Harveys Lake, 11:30fallHarveys Lake, 11:30

What is stocked here

2026 schedule
SpeciesScheduled stockingsShare
Rainbow trout1040%
Golden rainbow trout832%
Brown trout728%

Where it is

Pennsylvania trout stockingAll Luzerne County watersTrout stocking near Scranton
Map: section 2Map: section 4Map: section 5

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: Lehigh River, Lake Irena, Moon Lake, Big Wapwallopen Creek, Frances Slocum Lake, Francis E Walter Reservoir, 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 Harveys Creek

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 tackle5.3mi
Boat rentalNone in 10 mi
Campground1.8miLodging5.8mi

Bait and tackle

nearest 3
  • The Bait Buddiessporting goods store · Hunlock Creek5.3 mi
  • F & S Tacklefishing and hunting store · Shavertown5.9 mi
  • FishNFXfishing and hunting store · Shavertown5.9 mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 2

Lodging

nearest 3
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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.