What is the current flow on West Branch Lackawaxen River?

West Branch Lackawaxen River was running 28 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT, measured at USGS gauge 01429000. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Is West Branch Lackawaxen River stocked?

Yes — West Branch Lackawaxen River is on the state's stocked trout water list. Stocked water is managed as put-and-take: fish are raised in a hatchery and released, rather than reproducing in the stream. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

West Branch Lackawaxen River: Stocked Trout Water

Q: What is the water temperature on West Branch Lackawaxen River?

72°F (22.2°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT, at USGS gauge 01429000. Trout come under thermal stress above about 68°F, and Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days. This reading is at or above the 68°F stress threshold — many anglers stop fishing and conservation groups ask that trout not be played in warm water.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

72°F

water temperature (22.2°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT at gauge 01429000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT at gauge 01429000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where West Branch Lackawaxen River is measured

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2 USGS gauges on West Branch Lackawaxen River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

This water was above the trout-stress threshold

West Branch Lackawaxen River read 72°F as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT. Trout come under thermal stress above roughly 68°F, and mortality after catch-and-release rises sharply in warm water. Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days.

At or above that threshold many anglers stop fishing for the day, fish early morning only, or move to colder water. We are reporting a measurement, not issuing an advisory — check your state agency for any restriction actually in force.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Stocked Trout Water
County	Wayne

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on West Branch Lackawaxen River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
01428750	West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville, PA	Yes
01429000	West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, PA	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain). Classification: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).