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STOCKING

The Fish & Boat Commission annually stocks streams and lakes in Pennsylvania with Coldwater (Trout) and Warmwater / Coolwater (Muskellunge, Walleye, panfish, etc.) species throughout the year. Commission stocking schedules are available on our website, schedules listed below. While we strive to update published schedules as changes arise, all stockings are subject to change without notice.

State Fish Hatcheries
Cooperative Nursery Program

TROUT

Trout stocking schedules 

⇢ Adult Trout Stocking Schedules (key to abbreviations used on schedules)
⇢ Fingerling Trout Stockings
⇢ 2020 Adult Trout Stocking Changes
⇢ Trout Stocking - Fact Sheet
⇢ Trout

Trout stockings occur year-round. Anglers commonly view the beginning of stocking season as March 1, when adult trout stockings begin for Stocked Trout Waters (view these waters on our County Guide interactive map) in preparation of the opening day of trout season. After opening day, in-season stockings continue for these waters. In addition to adults, fingerling trout are also stocked throughout the year.

2020 Summary of Planned Adult Trout Stocking*
​Water ​Number​Brook​Brown​Rainbow​Total ​Trophy**
​Streams​705​285,080​630,230​1,626,590​2,541,90011,283
​Lakes​127​79,780​32,690521,330​633,800​1,820
Combined​832​364,860​662,920​2,147,920​3,175,700​13,103
Cooperative Nurseries (approximately)​1,241,927​​
Total to be Stocked​4,417,627

* Numbers planned for the stocking year (2/1 through 12/31). Due to a number of variables actual numbers stocked may change.

** Trophy are golden rainbow trout that average 1.5 pounds and 14 inches, their numbers are included with rainbow trout.

WARMWATER / COOLWATER (WW / CW)

Schedules(key to abbreviations used on schedules)

⇢ Current year
⇢ Prior years
⇢ Prior years species summary

WW/CW species of fish are stocked by the Commission typically as juveniles.

Current year stockings are planned throughout the year. The best way to use our ww/cw stocking information is to look at prior years as it takes time (3 to 4 years depending upon the species) for juveniles to reach desirable or legal size (regulations allow anglers to keep).... More about the rationale for stocking.