Laurel Hill Creek trout stocking
Somerset County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,400 ft elevation
Laurel Hill Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 13 stockings on record since Feb 26, 2026, 12 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.
Next stocking: Monday, October 19
- Volunteers meet at Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31 at 10:00 AM for section 6 (SGL 111 RD Bridge at Humbert to Confluence of Paddytown Hollow Run).
- Volunteers meet at Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31 at 10:00 AM for section 3 (200 yards downstream of Jimtown Road bridge to Laurel Hill State Park Road bridge upstream of Laurel Hill Lake).
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.
- The most stocked water in Somerset County (13 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 100% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, PA (4 km away).
- Flow
- 119 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.31 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Laurel Hill Creek
- Tonight56°FCloudy then Areas Of Fog8% rain · wind 0 mph
- Tuesday72°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday Night52°FAreas Of Fogwind 0 mph
- Wednesday77°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday Night58°FPartly Cloudywind 1 mph
- Thursday81°FMostly Sunnywind 1 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Laurel Hill Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 12 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 3 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | 15 |
| Rainbow trout | 15 |
| Golden trout | 12 |
Stocking history
202612 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 19Planned Monday | Rainbow trout | Section 6: SGL 111 RD Bridge at Humbert to Confluence of Paddytown Hollow Run Meet: Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31, 10:00 AM Section 3: 200 yards downstream of Jimtown Road bridge to Laurel Hill State Park Road bridge upstream of Laurel Hill Lake Meet: Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31, 10:00 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery | |
May 4Latest Monday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 3 days | Section 6: SGL 111 RD Bridge at Humbert to Confluence of Paddytown Hollow Run Meet: BP Gas Station - New Lexington SR281, 11:15 AM Section 7: Confluence of Paddytown Hollow Run to Mouth Meet: BP Gas Station - New Lexington SR281, 11:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
May 1 Friday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 3 days | Section 2: Mouth of Clear Run to 200 yards downstream of Jimtown Road bridge Meet: Kooser Lk Parking Lot, 11:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 28 Tuesday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 11 days | Section 4: Tailwaters of Laurel Hill Lake to Laurel Hill State Park Lower Boundary Meet: Laurel Hill Dam breast parking lot, 10:15 AM Section 5: Laurel Hill State Park Lower Boundary to SGL 111 RD Bridge at Humbert Meet: Laurel Hill Dam breast parking lot, 10:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 17 Friday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 2 days | Section 3: 200 yards downstream of Jimtown Road bridge to Laurel Hill State Park Road bridge upstream of Laurel Hill Lake Meet: Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31, 10:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 15 Wednesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 1 day | Section 5: Laurel Hill State Park Lower Boundary to SGL 111 RD Bridge at Humbert Meet: Laurel Hill Dam breast parking lot, 10:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 14 Tuesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 6 days | Section 7: Confluence of Paddytown Hollow Run to Mouth Meet: New Centerville Fire Hall-SR281, 10:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 8 Wednesday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 26 days | Section 4: Tailwaters of Laurel Hill Lake to Laurel Hill State Park Lower Boundary Meet: CO GO's Bakersville RT31, 10:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 13 Friday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 1 day | Section 5: Laurel Hill State Park Lower Boundary to SGL 111 RD Bridge at Humbert Meet: Laurel Hill Dam breast parking lot, 10:15 AM Section 4: Tailwaters of Laurel Hill Lake to Laurel Hill State Park Lower Boundary Meet: Laurel Hill Dam breast parking lot, 10:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 12 Thursday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 1 week | Section 7: Confluence of Paddytown Hollow Run to Mouth Meet: New Centerville Fire Hall-SR281, 10:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 5 Thursday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 5 days | Section 2: Mouth of Clear Run to 200 yards downstream of Jimtown Road bridge Meet: Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31, 10:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Feb 28 Saturday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | 2 days | Section 3: 200 yards downstream of Jimtown Road bridge to Laurel Hill State Park Road bridge upstream of Laurel Hill Lake Meet: Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31, 10:15 AM | Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Feb 26 Thursday | Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout | Section 6: SGL 111 RD Bridge at Humbert to Confluence of Paddytown Hollow Run Meet: New Centerville Fire Hall-SR281, 10:15 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 Laurel Hill Creek?
Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Laurel Hill Creek
- Youghiogheny Riverstream · 5 mistocked Sep 2, 2026
- Youghiogheny Riverstream · 5 mistocked Sep 2, 2026
- Mcclintock Runstream · 5 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Glade Runstream · 7 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
- Fall Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Mill Runstream · 9 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
- Middle Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Whites Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
All stocked waters in Somerset CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Laurel Hill Creek
- When was Laurel Hill Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (brown trout and golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Laurel Hill Creek stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 19, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Laurel Hill Creek stocking?
- Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31 at 10:00 AM (section 6, SGL 111 RD Bridge at Humbert to Confluence of Paddytown Hollow Run); Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31 at 10:00 AM (section 3, 200 yards downstream of Jimtown Road bridge to Laurel Hill State Park Road bridge upstream of Laurel Hill Lake), on Oct 19, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Laurel Hill Creek stocked?
- Stocked 12 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 3 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is Laurel Hill Creek stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Somerset County (13 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 100% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Laurel Hill Creek?
- Brown trout (15 stockings); Rainbow trout (15 stockings); Golden trout (12 stockings).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.