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Lake Pleasant trout stocking

Erie County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,303 ft elevation

Lake Pleasant was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 23, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Feb 20, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February, April and December. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 23, 2026
Next planned
Dec 15, 2026
volunteers meet 9:30 AM
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Feb 20, 2026

Next stocking: Tuesday, December 15

  • Volunteers meet at Lake Pleasant-SR8 at 9:30 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.

  • Tied for the most stocked water in Erie County (3 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

Weather at Lake Pleasant

  • Tonight
    53°F
    Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    2% rain · wind 0 mph
  • Tuesday
    70°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    53°F
    Partly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph
  • Wednesday
    73°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 6 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    60°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 7 mph
  • Thursday
    76°F
    Partly Sunny
    12% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph

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

When is Lake Pleasant stocked?

Most stockings come in February, April and December.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMarApr: 1 stockings1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Lake Pleasant by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Rainbow trout2
Golden trout1

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Dec 15Planned
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
Meet: Lake Pleasant-SR8, 9:30 AM
Corry State Fish Hatchery
Apr 23Latest
Thursday
Rainbow trout
62 days
Meet: Lake Pleasant-SR8, 9:15 AM
Corry State Fish Hatchery
Feb 20
Friday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Meet: Lake Pleasant-SR8, 9:15 AM
Corry 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 Pleasant?

Erie 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 Pleasant

All stocked waters in Erie CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Lake Pleasant

When was Lake Pleasant last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 23, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Lake Pleasant stocked next?
The agency has a stocking scheduled for Dec 15, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Lake Pleasant stocking?
Lake Pleasant-SR8 at 9:30 AM, on Dec 15, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Lake Pleasant stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February, April and December.
Is Lake Pleasant stocked often?
Tied for the most stocked water in Erie County (3 stocking days on record). 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 Lake Pleasant?
Rainbow trout (2 stockings); Golden trout (1 stocking).

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