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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.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Feb 24, 2026
  • 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

  • Tonight
    55°F
    Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    7% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    67°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    52°F
    Areas Of Fog
    wind 2 mph
  • Wednesday
    73°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    76°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 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

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Kooser 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
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
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.

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Stocked waters near Kooser Lake

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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.