When was Bessemer Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

When is Bessemer Lake stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Dec 15, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Where do volunteers meet for the next Bessemer Lake stocking?

Bessemer Lake-SR317 at 11:30 AM, on Dec 15, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.

How often is Bessemer Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 59 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Bessemer Lake stocked often?

The second most stocked of 11 waters in Lawrence County. Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Bessemer Lake?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).

How warm is the water near Bessemer Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 67°F on Sep 29. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Bessemer Lake trout stocking

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,097 ft elevation

Bessemer Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Feb 18, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 21, 2026

Next planned

Dec 15, 2026

volunteers meet 11:30 AM

Last 12 months

3 stockings

Water temperature

67°F

Warm for trout

Next stocking: Tuesday, December 15

Volunteers meet at Bessemer Lake-SR317 at 11:30 AM.

The agency lists these meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water. Dates change with weather and water levels; check the agency's schedule the day before.

The second most stocked of 11 waters in Lawrence County.
Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Mahoning River at Lowellville OH (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 67°F
Flow: 1,730 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.91 ft

Warm for trout. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 68 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1,750 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Bessemer Lake

Overnight
55°F
Areas Of Fog
1% rain · wind 0 mph
Tuesday
75°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
wind 2 mph
Wednesday
76°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 5 mph
Wednesday Night
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Thursday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph

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

When is Bessemer Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 59 days.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	3
Golden trout	2

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Dec 15Planned Tuesday	Rainbow trout		Meet: Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:30 AM	Corry State Fish Hatchery
Apr 21Latest Tuesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	3 days	Meet: Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:15 AM	Corry State Fish Hatchery
Apr 18 Saturday	Rainbow trout	59 days	Meet: Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:00 AM	Corry State Fish Hatchery
Feb 18 Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout		Meet: Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:00 AM	Corry State Fish Hatchery

From Pennsylvania 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: Pennsylvania fishing regulations.

Where is Bessemer Lake?

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

Directions Larger map Pennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Bessemer Lake

Hickory Runstream · 2 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Honey Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
North Fork Little Beaver Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Big Runstream · 8 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
Deer Creekstream · 9 mistocked Feb 26, 2026
Cascade Quarrystream · 10 mistocked Apr 18, 2026
North Fork Little Beaver Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
West Branch Little Neshannock Creekstream · 14 mistocked Mar 3, 2026

All stocked waters in Lawrence County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Bessemer Lake

When was Bessemer Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Bessemer Lake stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Dec 15, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Bessemer Lake stocking?: Bessemer Lake-SR317 at 11:30 AM, on Dec 15, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Bessemer Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 59 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Bessemer Lake stocked often?: The second most stocked of 11 waters in Lawrence County. Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Bessemer Lake?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).
How warm is the water near Bessemer Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 67°F on Sep 29. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.