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.
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
- Tonight53°FCloudy then Patchy Fog2% rain · wind 0 mph
- Tuesday70°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night53°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph
- Wednesday73°FPartly Sunnywind 6 mph
- Wednesday Night60°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 7 mph
- Thursday76°FPartly Sunny12% 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
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 2 |
| Golden trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
Stocked waters near Lake Pleasant
- French Creekstream · 7 mistocked Mar 2, 2026
- South Branch French Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- Cascade Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
- Conneauttee Creekstream · 15 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- West Basin Pondpond · 16 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
- East Basin Pondpond · 16 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
- East Branch Oil Creekstream · 17 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Twentymile Creekstream · 17 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
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.