Lake Took A While
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 3 stocking dates for Lake Took A While in Luzerne County, on 1 section. The last one on the schedule was Oct 8, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
Lake Took A While 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 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: First parking lot Susquehanna Riverlands, just past the Talen Energy Building, 11:30 | preseason | First parking lot Susquehanna Riverlands, just past the Talen Energy Building, 11:30 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutinseason · Lake Took-A-While, 11:00 | inseason | Lake Took-A-While, 11:00 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Rainbow troutfall · Briar Creek Lk, 10:30 | fall | Briar Creek Lk, 10:30 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 60% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 2 | 40% |
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, Francis E Walter Reservoir, 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 Lake Took A While
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- Active Outdoors Llcfishing and hunting store · Glen Lyon6.5 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
1 listed- Five Mountain Outfitters Co.canoe and kayak rental · Shickshinny3.8 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Slate Drake Guide Servicefishing charter · Berwick7.3 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Council Cup Campgroundcampground · Wapwallopen1.7 mi
- Bodnarosa Motel And Campgroundcampground · Berwick1.9 mi
- Paradise Campground Resortcampground · Nescopeck4.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Lookout Motor Lodge Drumshotel · Drums4.8 mi
- Deer Haven Lake Lodgelodge · Glen Lyon5.7 mi
- Motel 6 Drums, PAmotel · Drums5.7 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.