Pennsylvania
Lackawaxen River at Hawley
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01431500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
62°F
Feels like
63°F
Wind
4 mph NW
Wind gust
11 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.06 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Mostly clear
High 75°F / Low 59°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 57°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 54°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
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Fishing Overview
Lackawaxen River at Hawley on the PFBC stocked-trout corridor in Wayne/Pike counties. Brown and rainbow trout are the primary targets, with brook trout also present. USGS gage 01431500 (Lackawaxen River at Hawley) provides live streamflow, stage, and water temperature. Lake Wallenpaupack releases can influence flow. This record represents the Hawley gauge reach, not the entire Lackawaxen watershed or Honesdale town water.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lackawaxen River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Lackawaxen River at Hawley on the PFBC stocked-trout corridor in Wayne/Pike counties. Brown and rainbow trout are the primary targets, with brook trout also present. USGS gage 01431500 (Lackawaxen River at Hawley) provides live streamflow, stage, and water temperature. Lake Wallenpaupack releases can influence flow. This record represents the Hawley gauge reach, not the entire Lackawaxen watershed or Honesdale town water.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
PFBC lists Lackawaxen River reaches among stocked trout waters in northeastern Pennsylvania (Wayne/Pike).
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
PFBC stocked trout program includes rainbow trout among species stocked into Lackawaxen River trout waters.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Brook trout may be included among PFBC stocked trout allocations; brown/rainbow define the principal Lackawaxen stocked trout fishery near Honesdale.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Northeast Pennsylvania freestone river below Wallenpaupack with stocked trout management near Hawley.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Drift fishing
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Road and corridor access exists near Hawley; confirm current public access on official PFBC maps and local land-manager rules. Do not assume private frontage is open. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Hawley gage point.
Stocking information
PFBC lists Lackawaxen River reaches among northeastern Pennsylvania stocked trout waters. Confirm current stockings on the official PFBC stocking schedule.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Official sources
Trout regulations can change by section and season. Always verify current PFBC Summary Book rules for the exact Lackawaxen section before fishing.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Pennsylvania
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
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