Type: Stream
County: Centre County, Union County
Near: Coburn, PA
Rainbow TroutBrown Trout
StandardParking
View stocking schedule →Fish stocking schedule
Pennsylvania fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Stocking Now
- Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
- ~3.2 million trout annually
Pennsylvania operates one of the largest trout stocking programs in the United States, releasing approximately 3.2 million trout annually across hundreds of streams and lakes. The PFBC publishes a searchable weekly stocking schedule during the season.
Official source
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Stocking Report
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission publishes the authoritative Pennsylvania stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Searchable database format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Pennsylvania stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Pennsylvania.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Brown TroutSalmo truttaTypical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
- Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisTypical size: 8–11 inch catchable
- Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycushTypical size: 4–6 inch fingerling primarily; some yearling stockings
- MuskellungeEsox masquinongyTypical size: 8–12 inch fingerling
- WalleyeSander vitreusTypical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerling
Top stocked waterbodies
In Pennsylvania.
Penns CreekStocking Now Spring CreekOff Season Type: StreamCounty: Centre CountyNear: State College, PARainbow TroutCatch & ReleaseParkingView stocking schedule →Yellow Breeches CreekStocking Now Type: StreamCounty: Cumberland County, York CountyNear: Boiling Springs, PARainbow TroutBrown TroutDelayed HarvestBoat rampParkingView stocking schedule →Lehigh RiverStocking Now Type: RiverCounty: Carbon County, Luzerne CountyNear: Jim Thorpe, PARainbow TroutBrown TroutStandardParkingView stocking schedule →Loyalsock CreekStocking Now Type: StreamCounty: Lycoming County, Sullivan CountyNear: Forksville, PARainbow TroutStandardParkingView stocking schedule →
Pennsylvania counties with stocked waters
Notable Pennsylvania programs
- Class A Wild Trout Waters
- Trophy Trout Waters
- Heritage Trout Angling
- Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
- Catch and Release Fly Fishing Only
State hatchery system
Pennsylvania operates 14 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program. Full hatchery list →
Pennsylvania urban fishing program
Pennsylvania maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.
Pennsylvania urban fishing program details →Weekly stocking alerts for Pennsylvania.
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