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Lake Minisink trout stocking

Pike County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,341 ft elevation

Lake Minisink was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 17, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 18, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 17, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Mar 18, 2026
  • Number 6 of 14 stocked waters in Pike County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Little Bush Kill at Edgemere, PA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
8 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
4.68 ft
0510Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Minisink

  • Tonight
    52°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    68°F
    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    49°F
    Areas Of Fog
    2% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Wednesday
    73°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    55°F
    Patchy Fog
    wind 2 mph
  • Thursday
    76°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph

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

When is Lake Minisink stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Lake Minisink by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Brown trout2
Rainbow trout1
Brook trout1

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Apr 17Latest
Friday
Brown troutRainbow trout
30 days
Meet: Int. of RT402 & RT2003, 12:30 PM
Tylersville State Fish Hatchery
Mar 18
Wednesday
Brook troutBrown trout
Meet: parking lot-Int. of RT402 & RT2003-Bushkill Road, 12:30 PM
Bellefonte 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 Lake Minisink?

Pike 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 Lake Minisink

All stocked waters in Pike CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Lake Minisink

When was Lake Minisink last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 17, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
How often is Lake Minisink stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Lake Minisink stocked often?
Number 6 of 14 stocked waters in Pike County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Minisink?
Brown trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (1 stocking); Brook trout (1 stocking).

Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.