Wayne County lakes
Northeast region
12 lakes and ponds in Wayne County appear in PFBC or DEP data. 9 have their own page.
Lakes
| Lake | Acres | Survey | 2026 schedule | Advisory | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Lake | 172 | — | — | 2026 list | Brood Stock Lakes Program |
| Duck Harbor Pond | 228 | 2022 | 1 date | — | Brood Stock Lakes Program |
| Hickory Lake | — | — | — | 2026 list | — |
| Lake Lorain | 48 | — | — | — | — |
| Lake Wallenpaupack | 5,698 | 2021 | — | 2026 list | Brood Stock Lakes Program |
| Long Pond | 81 | — | 3 dates | 2026 list | — |
| Lower Woods Pond | 91 | 2024 | — | — | Big Bass Program, Catch and Release Lakes, Brood Stock Lakes Program |
| Miller Pond | 61 | — | — | 2026 list | Brood Stock Lakes Program |
| Prompton Dam | 280 | 2022 | — | 2026 list | Brood Stock Lakes Program |
| Upper Woods Pond | 80 | — | 4 dates | — | — |
| Waynewood Lake | 68 | — | — | — | — |
| White Oak Pond | 175 | — | — | 2026 list | — |
On PFBC's 2026 trout schedule
2026 schedule · as published OCT 4
As published Oct 4, 2026 · subject to change. PFBC schedule
Week of Nov 2, 2026
- Nov 4, 2026 Long Pond · Rainbow · Meet: Upper Woods Pond-SR371, 12:30
- Nov 4, 2026 Upper Woods Pond · Rainbow · Meet: Upper Woods Pond-SR371, 12:30
Earlier dates (6, was scheduled)
- Was scheduled for Mar 14, 2026 · Upper Woods Pond
- Was scheduled for Mar 23, 2026 · Duck Harbor Pond
- Was scheduled for Mar 23, 2026 · Long Pond
- Was scheduled for Apr 11, 2026 · Upper Woods Pond
- Was scheduled for Apr 29, 2026 · Upper Woods Pond
- Was scheduled for Apr 29, 2026 · Long Pond
County lake calendar Add these dates to your calendar
Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
| Lake | Species | Meal advice | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Lake (Wayne Co.) | Rock Bass | 1 meal/month | Mercury |
| Hickory Lake (Wayne Co.) | Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass | 2 meals/month | Mercury |
| Lake Wallenpaupack (Pike and Wayne Cos.) | Walleye | 1 meal/month | Mercury |
| Long Pond (Wayne Co.) | Walleye | 1 meal/month | Mercury |
| Miller Pond (Wayne Co.) | Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass | 1 meal/month | Mercury |
| Miller Pond (Wayne Co.) | Yellow Perch | 2 meals/month | Mercury |
| Prompton Reservoir (West Branch Lackawaxen River) (Wayne Co.) | Largemouth Bass | 1 meal/month | Mercury |
| Prompton Reservoir (West Branch Lackawaxen River) (Wayne Co.) | Walleye | 2 meals/month | Mercury |
| White Oak Pond Lake (Wayne Co.) | Largemouth Bass | 2 meals/month | Mercury |
Statewide advice: “Pennsylvania has issued a general, statewide health advisory for recreationally caught sport fish: eat no more than one meal (1/2 pound) per week of sport fish caught in the state’s waterways.”
“People who regularly eat sport fish, women of childbearing age and children are particularly susceptible to contaminants that build up over time.”
“Fish stocked from PFBC state fish hatcheries are subject to the blanket one-meal-per-week consumption advisory that applies to recreationally caught sport fish in Pennsylvania.”
DEP: “The advisory listing was current at the time this summary went to press. Fish consumption advisories may have been issued or lifted since that time.”
Special-regulation programs
Ice-fishing lakes
- Belmont Lake
- Duck Harbor Pond
- Lake Wallenpaupack
- Long Pond
- Lower Woods Pond
- Prompton Dam
- Upper Woods Pond
This site has no ice reports; conditions change daily; never assume ice is safe.
Neighboring counties: Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna
Sources: PFBC Lakes_Point (Oct 4, 2026); PFBC adult trout schedule (as published Oct 4, 2026); DEP/PFBC advisory (2026 list); PFBC special-regulation data (Mar 2026). Last data import Oct 5, 2026.