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Laurel Hill Lake trout stocking

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,938 ft elevation

Laurel Hill Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 18, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Feb 18, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 18, 2026
Next planned
Oct 19, 2026
volunteers meet 10:00 AM
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Feb 18, 2026

Next stocking: Monday, October 19

  • Volunteers meet at Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31 at 10:00 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.

  • The third most stocked of 35 waters in Somerset County.
  • Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

Weather at Laurel Hill Lake

  • Tonight
    55°F
    Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    7% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday
    69°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    52°F
    Areas Of Fog
    wind 1 mph
  • Wednesday
    75°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 2 mph
  • Thursday
    78°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 to 8 mph

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

When is Laurel Hill Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Saturdays, about every 52 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Laurel Hill 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 · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Oct 19Planned
Monday
Rainbow trout
Meet: Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31, 10:00 AM
Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery
Apr 18Latest
Saturday
Rainbow trout
1 week
Meet: Laurel Hill Dam breast parking lot, 10:15 AM
Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery
Apr 11
Saturday
Golden troutRainbow trout
52 days
Meet: Kooser Lk Parking Lot, 10:30 AM
Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery
Feb 18
Wednesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Meet: Laurel Hill Dam breast parking lot, 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 Lake?

Somerset 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 Laurel Hill Lake

All stocked waters in Somerset CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Laurel Hill Lake

When was Laurel Hill Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 18, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Laurel Hill Lake 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 Lake stocking?
Cogo's Store-Bakersville-SR31 at 10:00 AM, 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 Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Saturdays, about every 52 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Laurel Hill Lake stocked often?
The third most stocked of 35 waters in Somerset County. Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Laurel Hill 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.