Kooser Lake trout stocking
Somerset County, Pennsylvania · lake · 2,263 ft elevation
Kooser Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Feb 24, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February and April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.
- Number 5 of 35 stocked waters in Somerset County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
Weather at Kooser Lake
- Tonight55°FCloudy then Areas Of Fog7% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday67°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Tuesday Night52°FAreas Of Fogwind 2 mph
- Wednesday73°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday Night57°FPartly Cloudywind 1 to 5 mph
- Thursday76°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Kooser Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in February and April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 46 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 |
| Golden trout | 2 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1Latest Friday | Rainbow trout | 20 days | Meet: Kooser Lk Parking Lot, 11:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 11 Saturday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 46 days | Meet: Kooser Lk Parking Lot, 10:30 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Feb 24 Tuesday | Golden troutRainbow trout | Meet: Kooser Lake parking lot SR31, 10:30 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 Kooser Lake?
Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Kooser Lake
- Kooser Runstream · 1 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Shafer Runstream · 1 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
- Jones Mill Runstream · 2 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Laurel Hill Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 18, 2026
- Allen Creekstream · 4 mistocked Mar 6, 2026
- Indian Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
- Indian Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
- Middle Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
All stocked waters in Somerset CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Kooser Lake
- When was Kooser Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- How often is Kooser Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 46 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February and April to May.
- Is Kooser Lake stocked often?
- Number 5 of 35 stocked waters in Somerset County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Kooser 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.