Pennsylvania
Lackawaxen River at Hawley
Location Snapshot
Lackawaxen River near Honesdale is an upper mainstem reach in northeastern Pennsylvania, flowing through the forested Pocono foothills before continuing toward the Delaware River. Trout define the fishery here, with rocky runs, pools, and tributary-influenced water giving the upper Lackawaxen a distinctly coolwater river character.
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01431500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
39°F
Feels like
33°F
Wind
6 mph SW
Wind gust
8 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 11 PM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 3 AM
Clear
Temp 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 65°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 60°F / Low 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 61°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 58°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 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.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
The Lackawaxen near Honesdale is the stocked trout water from the meeting of Dyberry Creek and the West Branch downstream to a mile below the Honesdale treatment plant.
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
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Drift fishing
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Stocking information
- 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
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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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