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Pennsylvania Trout Stocking

The 2026 PFBC plan, the adult and fingerling schedules by month and county, and warmwater stockings.

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The 2026 plan

Pennsylvania trout stocking planned for 2026

In 2026, the PFBC will stock 3.2 million adult trout in 684 streams and 130 lakes in Pennsylvania. In 2026, the PFBC will stock close to 13 Million Walleye Fry, less than one inch, and nearly 2 Million Walleye Fingerlings, averaging one to two inches, in 43 waterways across 37 counties in Pennsylvania.

Planned numbers for the stocking year (1/1-12/31); trophy golden rainbows (avg 1.5 lb, 14 in) are included in rainbow totals.

Cooperative nurseries add about 1,122,962 fish, for a planned total of 4,313,062.

WatersCountBrookBrownRainbowTotalTrophy golden
Streams68474,325664,7201,809,5552,548,60015,278
Lakes13050,55032,460558,490641,5002,865
Combined814124,875697,1802,368,0453,190,10018,143

PFBC trout stocking page, retrieved October 23, 2026.

When

Pennsylvania adult trout stockings by month, 2026

February 2026214 stockings
March 2026954 stockings
April 20261,047 stockings
May 2026308 stockings
July 20262 stockings
September 20262 stockings
October 202698 stockings
November 202613 stockings
December 202612 stockings
  • Inseason1,373 stockings
  • Preseason1,237 stockings
  • Fall99 stockings
  • Winter25 stockings

PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule (fbweb.pa.gov/TroutStocking), posted as of October 23, 2026; PFBC prints dates but no per-event numbers.

By county

Pennsylvania counties with the most trout stockings

CountyAdult trout stockings, 2026
Somerset County93
Elk County85
Potter County78
Berks County70
Warren County68
McKean County67
Lycoming County66
Westmoreland County65
Clearfield County64
Allegheny County55
Schuylkill County55
Venango County54
Centre County53
Chester County53
Lancaster County53
Luzerne County51
Monroe County50
Cambria County48
Jefferson County48
Northampton County48
Pike County48
Huntingdon County47
Lehigh County45
Dauphin County44
Wayne County43
Lawrence County42
York County42
Fayette County41
Forest County41
Susquehanna County41
Tioga County41
Franklin County39
Carbon County38
Armstrong County37
Lackawanna County37
Wyoming County37
Bedford County36
Cumberland County36
Perry County36
Washington County36
Most visited

Pennsylvania waters on the 2026 schedule most often

WaterCountyStockings
Laurel Hill CreekSomerset17
Kettle Creek, Clinton CountyPotter15
Pine Creek, Tioga CountyTioga14
Kettle Creek LakeClinton13
Brodhead CreekMonroe13
French Creek, Chester CountyChester12
Neshannock CreekLawrence12
First Fork Sinnemahoning CreekPotter12
Pine Creek, Allegheny CountyAllegheny11
Clark CreekDauphin11
Quittapahilla CreekLebanon11
Little Lehigh CreekLehigh11
Kinzua CreekMcKean11
Oil Creek, Venango CountyVenango11
Loyalhanna CreekWestmoreland11
Tulpehocken CreekBerks10
Chest CreekCambria10
Jordan CreekLehigh10
Harveys CreekLuzerne10
Muncy CreekLycoming10
Little Pine CreekLycoming10
Monocacy Creek, Northampton CountyNorthampton10
Lackawaxen RiverPike10
West Branch Tionesta CreekWarren10
Buffalo Creek, Armstrong CountyArmstrong9
Bald Eagle Creek, Centre CountyCentre9
Ridley CreekDelaware9
Lycoming CreekLycoming9
Kishacoquillas CreekMifflin9
Loyalsock CreekSullivan9

Meeting places where volunteers most often meet the truck: Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery (21), Marienville Uni-Mart-RT66 (19), Plyler's Buffet & Family Restaurant (18), Medix Run Hotel (18) and Gouldsboro Truck Stop-RT507 North of I-380 (18).

Fingerlings

Pennsylvania fingerling trout stockings, 2026

Week ofWaterCountySpeciesSection
June 1, 2026Schuylkill RiverBerks, SchuylkillRainbow troutTumbling Run to Landingville T-837 Bridge
June 1, 2026Schuylkill RiverBerks, SchuylkillBrown troutTumbling Run to Landingville T-837 Bridge
June 22, 2026Bald Eagle Creek, Centre CountyCentreRainbow troutConfl With Spring Ck to Inlet Of Sayers Lk Near Boggs/howard Twp Line
June 22, 2026Penns CreekCentreRainbow troutSR0045 to Confl Elk Ck
June 22, 2026Bald Eagle Creek, Centre CountyCentre, ClintonRainbow troutOutflow Of Sayers Lake to Confluence With Masden Run
June 1, 2026Fishing Creek, Clinton CountyClintonRainbow troutConfluence Of Cedar Rn to Axe Factory Hollow
June 1, 2026Fishing Creek, Clinton CountyClintonRainbow troutAxe Factory Hollow to Countyr Club Rd. (SR2015) Bridge In Mill Hall
June 1, 2026Clarion RiverElkBrown troutConf E Br & W Br Clarion R At Johnsonburg to Main Street Bridge In Ridgway
June 15, 2026Clarion RiverElkBrown troutMain Street Bridge In Ridgway to Ltl Toby Ck
June 15, 2026Clarion RiverElkBrown troutConfluence Of Little Toby Ck to Confluence Of Spring Ck
June 1, 2026Youghiogheny River LakeFayetteBrown troutSR 0381 Brg At Ohiopyle to Mouth Indian Ck
June 1, 2026Youghiogheny River LakeFayetteRainbow troutSR 0381 Brg At Ohiopyle to Mouth Indian Ck
June 1, 2026Youghiogheny River LakeFayetteRainbow troutMouth Indian Ck to Connellsville Dam
June 1, 2026Youghiogheny River LakeFayetteBrown troutMouth Indian Ck to Connellsville Dam
June 1, 2026Youghiogheny River LakeFayette, SomersetBrown troutMouth Casselman R to Mouth Ramcat Rn
June 1, 2026Youghiogheny River LakeFayette, SomersetRainbow troutMouth Casselman R to Mouth Ramcat Rn
October 19, 2026Youghiogheny River LakeFayette, SomersetRainbow troutMouth Ramcat Rn to SR 0381 Brg At Ohiopyle
June 1, 2026Youghiogheny River LakeFayette, SomersetBrown troutMouth Ramcat Rn to SR 0381 Brg At Ohiopyle
June 1, 2026Youghiogheny River LakeFayette, SomersetRainbow troutMouth Ramcat Rn to SR 0381 Brg At Ohiopyle
June 1, 2026Pike Lake WallenpaupackBrown trout to
May 4, 2026Quemahoning CreekSomersetRainbow troutQuemahoning Res Outflow to Mouth
May 4, 2026Quemahoning CreekSomersetBrown troutQuemahoning Res Outflow to Mouth
June 1, 2026Stonycreek RiverSomersetBrown troutGlessner Covered Bridge on Covered Bridge Road to Mouth Of Wells Ck SR 1008
June 1, 2026Stonycreek RiverSomersetRainbow troutGlessner Covered Bridge on Covered Bridge Road to Mouth Of Wells Ck SR 1008
June 1, 2026Stonycreek RiverSomersetBrown troutMouth Of Wells Ck SR 1008 to Mouth Of Oven Rn Off SR 0403
June 1, 2026Stonycreek RiverSomersetRainbow troutMouth Of Wells Ck SR 1008 to Mouth Of Oven Rn Off SR 0403
October 5, 2026Allegheny RiverWarrenRainbow troutKinzua Dam to Conf Of Conewango Ck
April 20, 2026Allegheny RiverWarrenRainbow troutKinzua Dam to Conf Of Conewango Ck
June 15, 2026Allegheny RiverWarrenBrown troutKinzua Dam to Conf Of Conewango Ck

PFBC 2026 Fingerling Trout Stocking Schedule PDF, as of February 3, 2026.

Warmwater and coolwater

Pennsylvania walleye, musky and other warmwater stockings

Walleye54 waters
Muskellunge36 waters
Channel Catfish34 waters
Rainbow Trout – Steelhead14 waters
Striped Bass hybrid11 waters
Striped Bass2 waters
Golden Shiner2 waters
Fathead Minnow2 waters
Yellow Perch2 waters
Brown Trout – ERIE2 waters
Largemouth Bass2 waters
Black Crappie1 water

PFBC Warmwater/Coolwater Current Year Stockings, retrieved October 23, 2026; planned waters, no dates or numbers printed.

Photographs

Pictured water for Pennsylvania Trout Stocking

Spring Creek, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Spring Creek, Centre County
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Clarion River, Pennsylvania
Clarion River
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River
Photo: Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
West Branch Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania
West Branch Susquehanna River
Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0
Answers

Pennsylvania stocking questions

How many trout will Pennsylvania stock in 2026?

3,190,100 adult trout in 684 streams and 130 lakes, plus about 1,122,962 from cooperative nurseries.

Which trout does Pennsylvania stock most?

Rainbow trout: 2,368,045 of the planned adults, then 697,180 browns and 124,875 brook trout.

How many stockings are on the 2026 schedule?

2,734 adult trout stockings, 29 fingerling rows and 163 warmwater or coolwater plans.

Which county gets the most trout stockings?

Somerset County, with 93 scheduled stockings.

Which water is stocked most often?

Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County, 17 times on the 2026 schedule.

Can volunteers help stock trout?

Yes; each schedule row names a meeting place and time where volunteers meet the hatchery truck.

Does the schedule say how many fish go in each stocking?

No; the PFBC publishes dates and sections but not numbers per stocking.

Does Pennsylvania stock walleye?

Yes; close to 13 million fry and nearly 2 million fingerlings in 43 waterways in 2026, per the PFBC.