Locust Lake
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 4 stocking dates for Locust Lake in Schuylkill County, on 1 section. The next is Dec 16, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
Locust Lake in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 4
- stocked sections
- 1
- dates still ahead after Nov 6
- 1
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 2, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:45 | preseason | Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:45 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:45 | inseason | Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:45 |
| May 16, 2026 | Rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:45 | inseason | Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:45 |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Rainbow troutwinter · Meeting place: Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:30 | winter | Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:30 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 80% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 1 | 20% |
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 Schuylkill County: Little Schuylkill River, Mahantango Creek, Pine Creek, Trib To Mahantango Creek, Whipoorwill Dam.
Source: PFBC adult trout stocking schedule, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Locust Lake
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 2- The Tackle Box, Frackville,PAfishing and hunting store · Frackville5.1 mi
- BigDady Rodsfishing and hunting store · Pottsville7.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Locust Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · Barnesville0.2 mi
- Lakewood Park Campgroundcampground · Barnesville4.4 mi
- Rosemount Campgroundcampground · Tamaqua5.7 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Comfort Inn & Suites Barnesville - Frackvillehotel · Barnesville1.9 mi
- Mahanoy City Elks Lodgelodge · Mahanoy City2.3 mi
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Frackvillehotel · Frackville5.2 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.