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.
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
- Tonight55°FCloudy then Areas Of Fog7% rain · wind 1 mph
- Tuesday69°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Tuesday Night52°FAreas Of Fogwind 1 mph
- Wednesday75°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday Night57°FPartly Cloudywind 2 mph
- Thursday78°FMostly Sunnywind 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
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 |
| Golden trout | 2 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
Stocked waters near Laurel Hill Lake
- Allen Creekstream · 3 mistocked Mar 6, 2026
- Middle Creekstream · 3 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Jones Mill Runstream · 4 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Kooser Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Kooser Runstream · 5 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Fall Creekstream · 5 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Shafer Runstream · 5 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
- Back Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
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.