When was Dutch Fork Lake last stocked?

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

When is Dutch Fork Lake stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 23, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Where do volunteers meet for the next Dutch Fork Lake stocking?

Dutch Ford Lake - 3 miles west of Claysville at 12:30 PM, on Oct 23, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.

How often is Dutch Fork Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 45 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and October.

Is Dutch Fork 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 Dutch Fork Lake?

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

Dutch Fork Lake trout stocking

Washington County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,015 ft elevation

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

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 5, 2026

Next planned

Oct 23, 2026

volunteers meet 12:30 PM

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

4 stockings

since Mar 4, 2026

Next stocking: Friday, October 23

Volunteers meet at Dutch Ford Lake - 3 miles west of Claysville at 12:30 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.

Weather at Dutch Fork Lake

Tonight
56°F
Patchy Fog
2% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday
74°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 2 mph
Tuesday Night
54°F
Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
wind 1 mph
Wednesday
77°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
wind 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 to 6 mph
Thursday
80°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph

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

When is Dutch Fork Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May and October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 45 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Dutch Fork 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 23Planned Friday	Rainbow trout		Meet: Dutch Ford Lake - 3 miles west of Claysville, 12:30 PM	Tionesta State Fish Hatchery
May 5Latest Tuesday	Rainbow trout	17 days	Meet: Dutch Ford Lake - 3 miles west of Claysville, 1:00 AM	Tionesta State Fish Hatchery
Apr 18 Saturday	Golden troutRainbow trout	45 days	Meet: Dutch Ford Lake - 3 miles west of Claysville, 1:00 AM	Tionesta State Fish Hatchery
Mar 4 Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout		Meet: Claysville Exit 6 - RT 70 Entrance to truck stop, 11:30 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 Dutch Fork Lake?

Washington 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 Dutch Fork Lake

Dutch Forkstream · 2 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Templeton Forkstream · 10 mistocked Apr 11, 2026
Enlow Forkstream · 11 mistocked Apr 11, 2026
Enlow Forkstream · 11 mistocked Apr 11, 2026
Tenmile Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
Dunkard Forkstream · 17 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
North Fork Dunkard Forkstream · 17 mistocked Apr 18, 2026
Millers Runstream · 18 mistocked Apr 15, 2026

All stocked waters in Washington County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Dutch Fork Lake

When was Dutch Fork Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Dutch Fork Lake stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 23, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Dutch Fork Lake stocking?: Dutch Ford Lake - 3 miles west of Claysville at 12:30 PM, on Oct 23, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Dutch Fork Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 45 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and October.
Is Dutch Fork 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 Dutch Fork 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.