Pennsylvania trout stocking
Latest scheduled day: Friday, Oct 23. Dutch Fork Lake.
Next on the schedule: Tuesday, Nov 3. 18 waters in the past 7 days. PFBC trout stocking schedule, checked Oct 26, 4:30 PM EDT.
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Closest waters scheduled in 2026
Scheduled Friday, Oct 23
PFBC publishes a schedule, not a report of finished stockings, so these are the scheduled dates. Flow and temperature come from the nearest USGS gauge, where there is one.
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Dutch Fork Lake
Washington County · Lake
Scheduled 4 times in 2026: Mar 4, Apr 18, May 5, Oct 23.
Where trout were scheduled in the past 7 days
18 waters from Oct 20 to Oct 23.
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Canonsburg Lake
Washington County · Lake
Scheduled 4 times in 2026: Mar 2, Apr 9, Apr 28, Oct 22.
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Muddy Creek
York County · Stream · Catch and release, fly fishing only
Stream flow 62 cubic feet per second, water 51°F, read Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT at Muddy Creek at Castle Fin (USGS 01577500, gauge on this stream, 3.8 mi away).
Scheduled 5 times in 2026: Feb 25, Feb 27, Apr 15, Apr 17, Oct 22.
Where it's stocked, per PFBC: CONF N BR & S BR MUDDY CK down to PRIVATE ROAD ON NORTH BANK | 275M UPST SR2032 BRIDGETON RD BDG BRIDGETON down to PWR LN XING 2.6KM DNST PA425 | 275M DNST T628 BRUCE RD BRDG IN BRUCE down to 275M UPST SR2032 BRIDGETON RD BDG BRIDGETON
Rules for this water: PFBC regulations, page 23.
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Conewago Creek
Adams County · Stream · Catch and release, fly fishing only
Scheduled 3 times in 2026: Mar 7, Apr 21, Oct 21.
Where it's stocked, per PFBC: RT 234 BRDG AT ARENDTSVILLE (SR 0234) down to 200 M DNS RUSSELL TAVERN RD BRDG (T-340) | RT 34 (SR0034) down to HARRISBURG RD (SR3001) | 200 M DNS RUSSEL TAVERN RD BRDG (T-340) down to RT 34 BRDG (SR0034)
Rules for this water: PFBC regulations, page 23.
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Cummings Reservoir (aka Blue Spruce Lake)
Indiana County · Lake
Scheduled 2 times in 2026: Apr 6, Oct 21.
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Dunlap Creek Lake
Fayette County · Lake
Scheduled 4 times in 2026: Mar 7, Apr 6, Apr 21, Oct 21.
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East Branch Perkiomen Creek
Bucks County · Stream
Stream flow 15 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at East Branch Perkiomen Creek Near Dublin (USGS 01472620, gauge on this stream, 2.0 mi away).
Scheduled 4 times in 2026: Feb 28, Apr 13, Apr 30, Oct 21.
Where it's stocked, per PFBC: T 431 (BRANCH RD) BRIDGE down to CONF OF MILL CK
Rules for this water: PFBC regulations, page 23.
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Levittown Lake
Bucks County · Lake
Scheduled 4 times in 2026: Mar 26, Apr 8, Apr 29, Oct 21.
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Meadow Run
Fayette County · Stream · Delayed harvest, artificial lures only
Stream flow 979 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle (USGS 03081500, gauge 0.2 mi away).
Scheduled 5 times in 2026: Feb 23, Feb 27, Apr 7, Apr 30, Oct 21.
Where it's stocked, per PFBC: BRIDGE ON DINNER BELL ROAD (SR 2011) down to MOUTH | BEAVER CK down to BRIDGE ON DINNER BELL ROAD (SR 2011)
Rules for this water: PFBC regulations, page 24.
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Deer Creek
Allegheny County · Stream · Delayed harvest, artificial lures only
Scheduled 4 times in 2026: Mar 3, Apr 14, Apr 17, Oct 20.
Where it's stocked, per PFBC: DNS ROSE RIDGE GOLF PROPERTY down to BIG BEND 0.9KM BELOW T-662 BRDG | 300M UPS OF CONF DEER CK W BR down to SR 0910 BRG NEAR T-678 INT | SR 0910 BRG NEAR T-678 INT down to DNS ROSE RIDGE GOLF PROPERTY
Rules for this water: PFBC regulations, page 23.
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Dunbar Creek
Fayette County · Stream · Catch and release, fly fishing only
Scheduled 4 times in 2026: Mar 14, Apr 15, Apr 29, Oct 20.
Where it's stocked, per PFBC: 2.8KM UPSTM FROM SR1055 BRIDGE down to SR1055 BRIDGE | CONFLUENCE WITH GLADE RN down to 2.8KM UPSTM OF SR1055 BRIDGE
Rules for this water: PFBC regulations, page 23.
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Harbar Acres Lake
Butler County · Lake
Scheduled 3 times in 2026: Feb 17, Apr 15, Oct 20.
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Lake Rowena
Cambria County · Lake
Scheduled 4 times in 2026: Mar 11, Apr 9, May 1, Oct 20.
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Lower Deer Lake
Allegheny County · Lake
Scheduled 3 times in 2026: Mar 5, Apr 17, Oct 20.
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Middle Deer Lake
Allegheny County · Lake
Scheduled 3 times in 2026: Mar 5, Apr 17, Oct 20.
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Pine Creek
Allegheny County · Stream · Delayed harvest, artificial lures only
Stream flow 37 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna (USGS 03049807, gauge on this stream).
Scheduled 5 times in 2026: Mar 3, Mar 25, Apr 9, Apr 30, Oct 20.
Where it's stocked, per PFBC: ABANDON RR BRG T 575 AND DUNCA down to 150 M DNS OF SR 4019 BRG | SR 0008 BRG IN ALLISON PARK down to 100 M UPS OF ABANDONED RR BRG | MOUTH OF WILLOW RN down to ABANDON RR BRG T 575 AND DUNCA | N PARK LK DM BREAST down to 375 M UPS OF MONTOUR RN | Railroad bridge near the Bryant Drive and Duncan Ave. intersection | SR 0008 bridge Allison Park | HEADWATERS AT UNNAMED POND | North Park Lake
Rules for this water: PFBC regulations, page 24.
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Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam)
Fayette County · Lake
Scheduled 4 times in 2026: Feb 24, Apr 8, Apr 27, Oct 20.
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West Deer Lake (Upper Deer Lake)
Allegheny County · Lake
Scheduled 3 times in 2026: Mar 5, Apr 17, Oct 20.
Stocked waters, 856 so far in 2026
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When does Pennsylvania trout stocking start?
In 2026, spring stocking started Feb 17 and ran to Jul 2; fall stocking started Sep 2, with stockings scheduled to Dec 17. 95% of the stockings on the schedule fall between February and May.
Scheduled stockings per week, weeks of Feb 16 to Dec 14, including the weeks still to come. This season in orange. PFBC trout stocking schedule.
Every season in our record 2 seasons since Feb 17, 2026
| Season | First | Last | Scheduled |
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| Fall 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | Dec 17, 2026 (scheduled) | 126 |
| Spring 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 (our record starts here) | Jul 2, 2026 | 2,608 |
A season is a run of scheduled stocking days with no gap of 45 days or more, split at the new year.
Pennsylvania trout stocking schedule
25 stockings on 10 days from Nov 3 to Dec 17, as PFBC published them. Schedules change; PFBC posts changes on its own page.
- Two Mile Run Reservoir (Justus Lake)Venango County · 10:30 · Twomile County Park Launch · Rainbow Trout
- Glade Run LakeButler County · 12:00 · breast of dam-Glade Mills-SR8 between Butler & Pittsburgh · Rainbow Trout · Special regulations
- Lower LakePike County · 12:00 · Promised Land State Park Office-along RT390 · Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Laurel LakeCumberland County · 9:30 · Laurel Lk · Rainbow Trout
- Cowans Gap LakeFulton County · 10:30 · Cowans Gap Lk · Rainbow Trout
- Antietam ReservoirBerks County · 11:30 · Antietam Reservoir · Rainbow Trout
- Deep Creek DamMontgomery County · 11:30 · Antietam Reservoir · Rainbow Trout
- Long PondWayne County · 12:30 · Upper Woods Pond-SR371 · Rainbow Trout
- Upper Woods PondWayne County · 12:30 · Upper Woods Pond-SR371 · Rainbow Trout · Open to fishing year-round
- Stovers LakeLebanon County · 11:45 · Stovers Dam · Rainbow Trout
- Hidden LakeMonroe County · 12:00 · Dam breast at Hidden Lake · Rainbow Trout · Open to fishing year-round
- Bradys Run LakeBeaver County · 12:00 · Brady Run Park Office-SR51- Ice Arena · Rainbow Trout
- North Park LakeAllegheny County · 1:00 · Corner of Pearce Mill Rd & Babcock Blvd, McCandless Twp · Rainbow Trout · Rescheduled From Nov 11 2026
- East Basin PondErie County · 10:00 · Niagara Boat Launch Parking Lot · Brown Trout
- Upper Gravel PitErie County · 10:00 · Niagara Boat Launch Parking Lot · Brown Trout
- West Basin PondErie County · 10:00 · Niagara Boat Launch Parking Lot · Brown Trout
- Chapman Dam ReservoirWarren County · 10:30 · Chapman Lake Park Office · Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout · Special regulations
- Bradford City Number Three ReservoirMckean County · 12:30 · University of Pitt at Bradford-SR346 West Washington Street · Brook Trout, Brown Trout · ADDED TO SCHEDULE
- Lake PleasantErie County · 9:30 · Lake Pleasant-SR8 · Rainbow Trout · Special regulations
- Beechwood LakeTioga County · 10:30 · Beechwood Lake · Rainbow Trout · Open to fishing year-round
- Bessemer LakeLawrence County · 11:30 · Bessemer Lake-SR317 · Rainbow Trout
- Kaercher Creek DamBerks County · 11:30 · Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105) · Rainbow Trout · Open to fishing year-round
- Locust LakeSchuylkill County · 11:30 · Locust Lake Boat Ramp (40.78452 - 76.12105) · Rainbow Trout
- Cloe LakeJefferson County · 10:45 · Cloe Lk · Rainbow Trout
- Ridgway ReservoirElk County · 11:30 · RT321 & RT191 Bait Shop · Brook Trout
Schedule: PFBC trout stocking schedule, checked Oct 26, 4:30 PM EDT. Meeting times are local time.