Dunlap Creek Lake trout stocking
Fayette County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,084 ft elevation
Dunlap Creek Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 7, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.
Next stocking: Wednesday, October 21
- Volunteers meet at Dunlap Ck Lk at 1:00 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 third most stocked of 13 waters in Fayette County.
- Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Redstone Creek at Waltersburg, PA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 46 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.45 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Dunlap Creek Lake
- Tonight57°FPatchy Fog5% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday72°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday Night54°FAreas Of Fogwind 3 mph
- Wednesday77°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 1 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night59°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Thursday81°FMostly Sunnywind 6 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Dunlap Creek Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 30 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 21Planned Wednesday | Rainbow trout | Meet: Dunlap Ck Lk, 1:00 AM | Tionesta State Fish Hatchery | |
Apr 21Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 15 days | Meet: Dunlap Ck Lk, 1:30 AM | Tionesta State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 6 Monday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 30 days | Meet: Dunlap Ck Lk, 1:30 AM | Tionesta State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 7 Saturday | Golden troutRainbow trout | Meet: Dunlap Ck Lk, 11:00 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 Dunlap Creek Lake?
Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Dunlap Creek Lake
- Dunlap Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Virgin Run Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Mountain Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Chaney Runstream · 9 mistocked Mar 25, 2026
- Georges Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Dunbar Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
- Pike Runstream · 12 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Big Sandy Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
All stocked waters in Fayette CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Dunlap Creek Lake
- When was Dunlap Creek Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Dunlap Creek Lake stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 21, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Dunlap Creek Lake stocking?
- Dunlap Ck Lk at 1:00 AM, on Oct 21, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Dunlap Creek Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 30 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Dunlap Creek Lake stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 13 waters in Fayette 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 Dunlap Creek 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.