Lebanon County trout stocking schedule released ahead of April 4 opening day

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will stock approximately 3.2 million adult trout in 684 streams and 130 lakes across the state this year, including tens of thousands here in Lebanon County.

“With spring fishing opportunities right around the corner, every angler can benefit from knowing when their favorite stream or lake will be stocked with trout, starting in just a few weeks,” Brian Niewinski, director of the PFBC’s Bureau of Hatcheries, said in a press release. 

“Reviewing the stocking schedule now can help you plan a day of volunteering to help stock trout or simply plan ahead for a successful Mentored Youth Trout Day, Opening Day, or some early trout fishing along a special regulation water.”

The statewide Opening Day of Trout Season will be held on Saturday, April 4. A statewide Mentored Youth Trout Day will take place on Saturday, March 28.

With the exception of Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day and Stocked Trout Waters Open to Year-Round Fishing, fishing is not permitted on lakes and streams designated as Stocked Trout Waters from Feb. 17 to opening day.

Stony Creek and Lakeside Quarry (Lakeside Park) are the only stocked trout waters open to year-round fishing in Lebanon County.

Stocking returns this year to Lions Lake following cancellations last year due to maintenance and repairs to the dam.

Stocking dates, meeting places, times, and species are listed below. Where applicable, upper and lower limits are noted.

Stocking schedules may change due to water temperature fluctuations and hatchery logistics. Anglers should check the schedule regularly at fishandboat.com for updates.

Find more information about the stocking program and licensing requirements in this 2025 LebTown article.

Trout stockings underway all across Lebanon County ahead of opening day

Bachman Run

(Route 322 to mouth)

• Feb. 18: Annville P.O., intersection of SR 934 & SR 422, 11:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow, golden
• April 8: Annville P.O., intersection of SR 934 & SR 422, 11:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow, golden

Conewago Creek

(First SR 241 bridge northeast of Lawn to confluence with Little Conewago Creek)

• Feb. 25: Annville P.O., intersection of SR 934 & SR 422, 10:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow, golden
• April 15: Annville P.O., intersection of SR 934 & SR 422, 10:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow

Hammer Creek

(Hammer Creek Road bridge to SR 322 bridge)

• March 16: State Game Lands at SR 322 & Pumping Station Road, 11:15 a.m. – rainbow, golden
• April 6: Southeast Regional Law Enforcement Office, Brubaker Valley Road (SR 4008), 11 a.m. – rainbow

Indiantown Run

(St. Joseph Springs hatchery to Marquette Lake)

• March 17: intersection of I-81 & SR 934, 10:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow

Lakeside Quarry

• April 16: Myerstown P.O., 11 a.m. – rainbow

Lions Lake

• March 2: At Lions Lake, 11 a.m. – rainbow
• April 11: At Lions Lake, 10:30 a.m. – rainbow, golden

Mill Creek (Trib to Tulpehocken Creek)

• March 2: At Lions Lake, 11 a.m. – brown
• May 4: Myerstown P.O., 11 a.m. – brown

Quittapahilla Creek

(Multiple sections)

• Feb. 17: Annville P.O., intersection of SR 934 & SR 422, 11:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow, golden
• March 20: Annville P.O., intersection of SR 934 & SR 422, 11:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow, golden
• April 6: Annville P.O., intersection of SR 934 & SR 422, 11:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow, golden
• May 7: Annville P.O., intersection of SR 934 & SR 422, 11:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow, golden
• Oct. 7: Dauphin Co. Anglers Clubhouse on SR 325, 11:15 a.m. – rainbow

Snitz Creek

(Zinns Mill Road to mouth)

• March 3: Annville P.O., intersection of SR 934 & SR 422, 10:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow, golden
• April 6: Annville P.O., intersection of SR 934 & SR 422, 10:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow, golden
• May 7: Annville P.O., intersection of SR 934 & SR 422, 10:30 a.m. – brown, rainbow

Stony Creek

(Cold Spring to SGL gate)

• April 16: Capital Area Transit Park & Ride at Dauphin Boro, 11:15 a.m. – brown, rainbow, golden
• May 2: Capital Area Transit Park & Ride at Dauphin Boro, 11:15 a.m. – brown, rainbow, golden

Stovers Lake

• Feb. 27: 10:30 a.m. – rainbow, golden
• Nov. 5: 11:45 a.m. – rainbow

Trout Run

(Upper ridge to mouth)

• March 17: intersection of I-81 & SR 934, 10:30 a.m. – rainbow

Tulpehocken Creek

(T-570 bridge to 100 meters downstream from Flanagan Road)

• March 9: Jackson Twp. Rec Park, Fairlane Ave., Myerstown, 11:30 a.m. – rainbow, golden
• April 7: Jackson Twp. Rec Park, Fairlane Ave., Myerstown, 11:30 a.m. – rainbow
• May 5: Jackson Twp. Rec Park, Fairlane Ave., Myerstown, 11:30 a.m. – rainbow, golden