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.
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
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Hunters Lake
- Overnight55°FCloudy2% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday66°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Tuesday Night51°FAreas Of Fog1% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday72°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night57°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 3 mph
- Thursday75°FMostly Sunny1% 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
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 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.
Stocked waters near Hunters Lake
- West Branch Fishing Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Loyalsock Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Elk Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Muncy Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Loyalsock Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Mill Creek - hillsgrovestream · 9 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Kings Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
- Muncy Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
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.