Whipoorwill Dam
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 3 stocking dates for Whipoorwill Dam in Schuylkill County, on 1 section. The last one on the schedule was May 16, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
Whipoorwill Dam 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 18, 2026 | Golden rainbow trout, Brook troutpreseason · Meeting place: Whipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005), 11:45 | preseason | Whipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005), 11:45 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Golden rainbow trout, Brook troutinseason · Meeting place: Whipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005), 11:45 | inseason | Whipoorwill Dam (40.78280 - 76.21005), 11:45 |
| May 16, 2026 | Brown trout, Brook troutinseason · Meeting place: Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:45 | inseason | Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105), 11:45 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 50% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 2 | 33% |
| Brown trout | 1 | 17% |
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, Locust Lake, Mahantango Creek, Pine Creek, Trib To Mahantango 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 Whipoorwill Dam
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 · Frackville0.5 mi
- BigDady Rodsfishing and hunting store · Pottsville6.6 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Locust Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · Barnesville4.8 mi
- Lakewood Park Campgroundcampground · Barnesville8.7 mi
- Red Ridge Lake Campgroundscampground · Zion Grove8.9 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Econo Lodgemotel · Frackville0.9 mi
- Motel 6 Frackville, PAmotel · Frackville0.9 mi
- Budget innmotel · Frackville0.9 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.