When was Donegal Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

When is Donegal Lake stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 14, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Where do volunteers meet for the next Donegal Lake stocking?

at Twin Lk Lw at 12:00 PM, on Oct 14, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.

How often is Donegal Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 46 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February, April to May and October.

Is Donegal Lake stocked often?

The second most stocked of 19 waters in Westmoreland 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 Donegal Lake?

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

Donegal Lake trout stocking

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,450 ft elevation

Donegal Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Feb 24, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February, April to May and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 4, 2026

Next planned

Oct 14, 2026

volunteers meet 12:00 PM

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

4 stockings

since Feb 24, 2026

Next stocking: Wednesday, October 14

Volunteers meet at at Twin Lk Lw 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.

The second most stocked of 19 waters in Westmoreland County.
Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

Weather at Donegal Lake

Tonight
56°F
Patchy Drizzle then Patchy Fog
10% rain · wind 0 mph
Tuesday
71°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday Night
54°F
Areas Of Fog
wind 0 mph
Wednesday
76°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 3 mph
Thursday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph

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

When is Donegal Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in February, April to May and October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 46 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Donegal 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
Oct 14Planned Wednesday	Rainbow trout		Meet: at Twin Lk Lw, 12:00 PM	Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
May 4Latest Monday	Rainbow trout	23 days	Meet: Donegal Lk parking lot, 12:15 PM	Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
Apr 11 Saturday	Golden troutRainbow trout	46 days	Meet: Donegal Lk parking lot, 12:00 PM	Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
Feb 24 Tuesday	Golden troutRainbow trout		Meet: Donegal Lk parking lot, 12:00 PM	Pleasant Gap 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 Donegal Lake?

Westmoreland 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 Donegal Lake

Fourmile Runstream · 2 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Jacobs Creekstream · 3 mistocked May 1, 2026
Indian Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
Indian Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
Mammoth Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Back Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
Linn Runstream · 8 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Jones Mill Runstream · 8 mistocked Apr 27, 2026

All stocked waters in Westmoreland County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Donegal Lake

When was Donegal Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Donegal Lake stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 14, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Donegal Lake stocking?: at Twin Lk Lw at 12:00 PM, on Oct 14, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Donegal Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 46 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February, April to May and October.
Is Donegal Lake stocked often?: The second most stocked of 19 waters in Westmoreland 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 Donegal 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.