When was Herrington Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 2, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 560 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.

How often is Herrington Lake stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Herrington Lake stocked often?

Number 11 of 23 stocked waters in Garrett County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Herrington Lake?

Golden trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).

Herrington Lake trout stocking

Garrett County, Maryland · lake · 2,376 ft elevation

Herrington Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 2, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 11, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (1,690 fish). Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 2, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

1,690 fish

On record

2 stockings

since Mar 11, 2026

Number 11 of 23 stocked waters in Garrett County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER NEAR OAKLAND, MD (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 185 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.62 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 224 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Herrington Lake

Tonight
55°F
Areas Of Fog
10% rain · wind 1 mph
Tuesday
68°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 1 mph
Wednesday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 3 mph
Wednesday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 3 mph
Thursday
77°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 3 to 8 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Herrington Lake stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Stockings of Herrington Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Golden trout	2
Rainbow trout	2

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 1,690 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous
Apr 2Latest Thursday	Golden troutRainbow trout	560	22 days
Mar 11 Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	1,130

From Maryland fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Maryland fishing regulations.

Where is Herrington Lake?

Garrett County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Maryland fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Herrington Lake

Youghiogheny River, Oaklandstream · 3 mistocked May 6, 2026
Glades Park Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
Little Youghiogheny Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
Snowy Creek Mainstemstream · 5 mistocked Mar 9, 2026
Muddy Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
Broadford Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
Youghiogheny River, C&Rstream · 7 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
North Branch Potomac River, Gormanstream · 13 mistocked May 6, 2026

All stocked waters in Garrett County Stocked this week in Maryland

Questions about Herrington Lake

When was Herrington Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 2, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 560 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is Herrington Lake stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Herrington Lake stocked often?: Number 11 of 23 stocked waters in Garrett County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Herrington Lake?: Golden trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).