Stocking Schedule vs Mentored Youth Day

[turkey]

Asking for a friend,

This isn't something I've ever paid attention to...is it normal that some streams don't receive a trout stocking prior to the Mentored Youth Day on March 30? A buddy of mine usually rounds up several families, they rent a few cabins and get the kids on a couple Westmoreland County streams. He mentioned to me today that the creeks in question wouldn't be stocked before the Youth day.

Anyone ever experience a similar issue? Obviously there are other creeks that get a truck full before Youth day. I'm just curious I guess.

 

[Swattie87]

Asking for a friend,

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. 😜

 

[Nymph-wristed]

Yes, a common issue, but my understanding of the program is to have an option nearby, not to have all creeks open a week early for the "youts...."

 

[Bamboozle]

Yes, a common issue, but my understanding of the program is to have an option nearby, not to have all creeks open a week early for the "youts...."

'xactly...

If you are so inclined it's one of the advantages of having a published stocking schedule so you know where to go...

...or not go.

 

[Nymph-wristed]

'xactly...

If you are so inclined it's one of the advantages of having a published stocking schedule so you know where to go...

...or not go.

My son turned 16 this year so my MY days are over.

We always found them easier to catch on Thursday or Friday but don't tell Mike K

 

[Mike]

Probably a good number of stream sections that are not stocked before MYD have a special remark within the stocking instructions that reads “stock as close to opening day as possible,” “stock the week prior to opening day,” or something similar. One reason would be a history of substantial preseason poaching problems. Another would be trout residency problems. A third would be a history of substantial early spring flooding. There are probably other stream section specific reasons as well around the state.

 

[turkey]

I appreciate the insight everyone. And the chuckles Swattie 😃. Have a great weekend.