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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 .

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Francis E Walter Reservoir in numbers

stocking dates scheduled in 2026
3
stocked sections
1
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 scheduledMay 8May 8, 2026: Golden rainbow trout, Rainbow trout
Whole water
WhenSpeciesSeasonMeeting place
Mar 3, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout, Brown trout, Brook troutpreseason · Meeting place: Exit 273-White Haven-int. of I80 & SR940, 11:15preseasonExit 273-White Haven-int. of I80 & SR940, 11:15
Apr 7, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: at Francis E Walter Reservoir, 10:00inseasonat Francis E Walter Reservoir, 10:00
May 8, 2026Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutinseason · Irena Lk, 12:00inseasonIrena Lk, 12:00

What is stocked here

2026 schedule
SpeciesScheduled stockingsShare
Rainbow trout338%
Golden rainbow trout338%
Brown trout112%
Brook trout112%

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

Boats, kayaks and marinas

nearest 2

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 3

Lodging

nearest 3
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