Lehigh Canal
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 4 stocking dates for Lehigh Canal in Northampton County, on 2 sections. The last one on the schedule was Apr 15, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
Lehigh Canal 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 23, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: K-Mart parking lot-RT145 at Walnutport, 12:00 | preseason | K-Mart parking lot-RT145 at Walnutport, 12:00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: K-Mart parking lot-RT145 at Walnutport, 12:30 | inseason | K-Mart parking lot-RT145 at Walnutport, 12:30 |
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: Saucon Park-RT78 Bethlehem Exit, 12:30 | preseason | Saucon Park-RT78 Bethlehem Exit, 12:30 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Saucon Park-RT78 Bethlehem Exit, 12:30 | inseason | Saucon Park-RT78 Bethlehem Exit, 12:30 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 50% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 4 | 50% |
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 Northampton County: Bushkill Creek, Hokendauqua Creek, Little Bushkill Creek, Martins Creek, Minsi Lake, Monocacy Creek, Saucon Creek.
Source: PFBC adult trout stocking schedule, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Lehigh Canal
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- Koren Bait Tackle & Arrowfishing and hunting store · Northampton6.5 mi
- B-C Bait Incfishing and hunting store · Lehighton6.8 mi
- Sea Mar Tackle Co Incfishing and hunting store · Schnecksville7.8 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Extreme Adventure Travel Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · Lehighton2.9 mi
- Luna Raftingcanoe and kayak rental · Palmerton2.9 mi
- Jim Thorpe River Adventurescanoe and kayak rental · Lehighton6.5 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Bowman Park Campcampground · Bowmanstown3.3 mi
- Sunny Rest Resortcampground · Palmerton3.8 mi
- Emerald Hollow Campgroundcampground · Hazleton5.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Fine Lodginghotel · Slatington2.0 mi
- Stermer's Pocono Palacehotel · Palmerton4.1 mi
- Best Station Hotelhotel · Slatington4.5 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.