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Hunters Lake trout stocking

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,567 ft elevation

Hunters Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 12, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 30, 2026
Next planned
Oct 2, 2026
volunteers meet 11:00 AM
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Mar 12, 2026

Next stocking: Friday, October 2

  • Volunteers meet at Hunters Lk-SR42 at 11:00 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 most stocked water in Sullivan County (4 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Muncy Creek near Sonestown, PA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
10 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.69 ft
071142Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 10 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Hunters Lake

  • Overnight
    55°F
    Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    66°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    51°F
    Areas Of Fog
    1% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday
    72°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Thursday
    75°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph

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

When is Hunters Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Hunters Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Rainbow trout3
Golden trout2

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Oct 2Planned
Friday
Rainbow trout
Meet: Hunters Lk-SR42, 11:00 AM
Tylersville State Fish Hatchery
Apr 30Latest
Thursday
Rainbow trout
22 days
Meet: Hunters Lk-SR42, 11:15 AM
Tylersville State Fish Hatchery
Apr 8
Wednesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
27 days
Meet: Hunters Lk-SR42, 10:45 AM
Tylersville State Fish Hatchery
Mar 12
Thursday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Meet: Hunters Lk-SR42, 11:00 AM
Tylersville 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 Hunters Lake?

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

DirectionsLarger mapPennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Hunters Lake

All stocked waters in Sullivan CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Hunters Lake

When was Hunters Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Hunters Lake stocked next?
The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 2, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Hunters Lake stocking?
Hunters Lk-SR42 at 11:00 AM, on Oct 2, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Hunters Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Hunters Lake stocked often?
The most stocked water in Sullivan 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 Hunters 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.