Canonsburg Lake trout stocking
Washington County, Pennsylvania · lake · 950 ft elevation
Canonsburg Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 2, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.
Next stocking: Thursday, October 22
- Volunteers meet at at the lake at 12:00 PM.
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.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Washington County (4 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: Chartiers Creek at Canonsburg, PA (5 km away).
- Gage height
- 2.23 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Canonsburg Lake
- Tonight56°FPatchy Fog4% rain · wind 1 mph
- Tuesday74°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny1% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday Night55°FPartly Cloudy then Areas Of Fogwind 1 mph
- Wednesday78°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 1 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night59°FPartly Cloudywind 6 mph
- Thursday81°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Canonsburg Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 38 days.
By month, all years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22Planned Thursday | Rainbow trout | Meet: at the lake, 12:00 PM | Tionesta State Fish Hatchery | |
Apr 28Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 19 days | Meet: at the lake, 12:30 PM | Tionesta State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 9 Thursday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 38 days | Meet: at the lake, 12:30 PM | Tionesta State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 2 Monday | Golden troutRainbow trout | Meet: township road that crosses Canonsburg Lake-SR19, 11:15 AM | Reynoldsdale 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 Canonsburg Lake?
Washington County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Canonsburg Lake
- Little Chartiers Creekstream · 4 mistocked Feb 25, 2026
- Mingo Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 2, 2026
- Millers Runstream · 7 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Peters Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
- Montour Runstream · 13 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Tenmile Creekstream · 18 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Pike Runstream · 18 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Long Runstream · 18 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
All stocked waters in Washington CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Canonsburg Lake
- When was Canonsburg Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Canonsburg Lake stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 22, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Canonsburg Lake stocking?
- at the lake at 12:00 PM, on Oct 22, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Canonsburg Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 38 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Canonsburg Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Washington County (4 stocking days on record). 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 Canonsburg Lake?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.