When was Hamilton Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

When is Hamilton Lake stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 7, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Where do volunteers meet for the next Hamilton Lake stocking?

Lake Hamilton boat launch at 10:45 AM, on Oct 7, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.

How often is Hamilton Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 41 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Hamilton Lake stocked often?

The second most stocked of 13 waters in Tioga 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 Hamilton Lake?

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

Hamilton Lake trout stocking

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,425 ft elevation

Hamilton Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 4, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 21, 2026

Next planned

Oct 7, 2026

volunteers meet 10:45 AM

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

4 stockings

since Mar 4, 2026

Next stocking: Wednesday, October 7

Volunteers meet at Lake Hamilton boat launch at 10:45 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 second most stocked of 13 waters in Tioga County.
Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Marsh Creek at Hilboldt Rd at Wellsboro, PA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Gage height: 2.68 ft

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Hamilton Lake

Overnight
54°F
Patchy Fog
3% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday Night
51°F
Areas Of Fog
1% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday
71°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 6 mph
Wednesday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 5 mph
Thursday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph

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

When is Hamilton Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 41 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Hamilton 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 7Planned Wednesday	Rainbow trout		Meet: Lake Hamilton boat launch, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Apr 21Latest Tuesday	Rainbow trout	1 week	Meet: Lake Hamilton boat launch, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Apr 14 Tuesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	41 days	Meet: Hamilton Lake Boat Launch, 10:45 AM	Oswayo State Fish Hatchery
Mar 4 Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout		Meet: Lake Hamilton boat launch, 10:45 AM	Oswayo 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 Hamilton Lake?

Tioga 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 Hamilton Lake

Charleston Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Marsh Creekstream · 7 mistocked Mar 23, 2026
East Branch Stony Forkstream · 8 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Crooked Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Pine Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 6, 2026
Stony Forkstream · 11 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Corey Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
Beechwood Lakelake · 15 mistocked Apr 17, 2026

All stocked waters in Tioga County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Hamilton Lake

When was Hamilton Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Hamilton Lake stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 7, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Hamilton Lake stocking?: Lake Hamilton boat launch at 10:45 AM, on Oct 7, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Hamilton Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 41 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Hamilton Lake stocked often?: The second most stocked of 13 waters in Tioga 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 Hamilton 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.