When was Cowans Gap Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

When is Cowans Gap Lake stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Nov 4, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Where do volunteers meet for the next Cowans Gap Lake stocking?

Cowans Gap Lk at 10:30 AM, on Nov 4, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.

How often is Cowans Gap Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and November.

Is Cowans Gap Lake stocked often?

The most stocked water in Fulton 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 Cowans Gap Lake?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking).

Cowans Gap Lake trout stocking

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,217 ft elevation

Cowans Gap Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 5, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May and November. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 5, 2026

Next planned

Nov 4, 2026

volunteers meet 10:30 AM

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

4 stockings

since Mar 5, 2026

Next stocking: Wednesday, November 4

Volunteers meet at Cowans Gap Lk at 10:30 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 most stocked water in Fulton County (4 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

Weather at Cowans Gap Lake

Tonight
55°F
Cloudy
4% rain · wind 3 mph
Tuesday
71°F
Partly Sunny
3% rain · wind 3 mph
Tuesday Night
55°F
Patchy Fog
2% rain · wind 2 mph
Wednesday
75°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 mph
Thursday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 5 mph

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

When is Cowans Gap Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May and November. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 35 days.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	3
Golden trout	2
Brook trout	1

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Nov 4Planned Wednesday	Rainbow trout		Meet: Cowans Gap Lk, 10:30 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
May 5Latest Tuesday	Rainbow trout	26 days	Meet: Cowans Gap Lk, 10:30 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Apr 9 Thursday	Golden troutRainbow trout	5 weeks	Meet: Cowans Gap Lk, 10:30 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 5 Thursday	Brook troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Meet: Cowans Gap Lk, 10:30 AM	Huntsdale 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 Cowans Gap Lake?

Fulton 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 Cowans Gap Lake

Licking Creekstream · 2 mistocked May 14, 2026
South Branch Little Aughwick Creekstream · 3 mistocked May 16, 2026
Little Aughwick Creekstream · 6 mistocked May 14, 2026
West Branch Conococheague Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 11, 2026
Conodoguinet Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
Dennis Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 8, 2026
North Branch Little Aughwick Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 16, 2026
North Branch Little Aughwick Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 16, 2026

All stocked waters in Fulton County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Cowans Gap Lake

When was Cowans Gap Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Cowans Gap Lake stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Nov 4, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Cowans Gap Lake stocking?: Cowans Gap Lk at 10:30 AM, on Nov 4, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Cowans Gap Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and November.
Is Cowans Gap Lake stocked often?: The most stocked water in Fulton 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 Cowans Gap Lake?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking).

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