When was Little Buffalo Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 20, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

When is Little Buffalo Lake stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 1, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Where do volunteers meet for the next Little Buffalo Lake stocking?

Little Buffalo State Park, Blue Bldg at Corner, 679-699 Gill Hill Rd, Newport, PA 17074 at 10:00 AM, on Oct 1, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.

How often is Little Buffalo Lake stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and October.

Is Little Buffalo Lake stocked often?

The third most stocked of 16 waters in Perry County. 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 Little Buffalo Lake?

Rainbow trout (2 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking); Golden trout (1 stocking).

Little Buffalo Lake trout stocking

Perry County, Pennsylvania · lake · 485 ft elevation

Little Buffalo Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 20, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 10, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 20, 2026

Next planned

Oct 1, 2026

volunteers meet 10:00 AM

Last 12 months

2 stockings

On record

3 stockings

since Mar 10, 2026

Next stocking: Thursday, October 1

Volunteers meet at Little Buffalo State Park, Blue Bldg at Corner, 679-699 Gill Hill Rd, Newport, PA 17074 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 16 waters in Perry County.
Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Juniata River at Newport, PA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 4,020 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 4.90 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 4,450 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Little Buffalo Lake

Tonight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
1% rain · wind 0 mph
Tuesday
73°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
2% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Tuesday Night
55°F
Areas Of Fog
1% rain · wind 1 mph
Wednesday
77°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 2 mph
Wednesday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 1 mph
Thursday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Little Buffalo Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April and October.

By month, all years

Stockings of Little Buffalo Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	2
Brook trout	1
Golden trout	1

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Oct 1Planned Thursday	Rainbow trout		Meet: Little Buffalo State Park, Blue Bldg at Corner, 679-699 Gill Hill Rd, Newport, PA 17074, 10:00 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Apr 20Latest Monday	Rainbow trout	41 days	Meet: Little Buffalo State Park, Blue Bldg at Corner, 679-699 Gill Hill Rd, Newport, PA 17074, 11:00 AM	Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery
Mar 10 Tuesday	Brook troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Meet: Little Buffalo State Park, Blue Bldg at Corner, 679-699 Gill Hill Rd, Newport, PA 17074, 11:00 AM	Huntsdale 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 Little Buffalo Lake?

Perry County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Pennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Little Buffalo Lake

Little Buffalo Creekstream · 1 mistocked May 5, 2026
Little Juniata Creekstream · 3 mistocked May 5, 2026
Raccoon Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
Montour Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
Panther Creekstream · 10 mistocked Mar 13, 2026
Delaware Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 6, 2026
Fishing Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
Lost Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 8, 2026

All stocked waters in Perry County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Little Buffalo Lake

When was Little Buffalo Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 20, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Little Buffalo Lake stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 1, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Little Buffalo Lake stocking?: Little Buffalo State Park, Blue Bldg at Corner, 679-699 Gill Hill Rd, Newport, PA 17074 at 10:00 AM, on Oct 1, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Little Buffalo Lake stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and October.
Is Little Buffalo Lake stocked often?: The third most stocked of 16 waters in Perry County. 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 Little Buffalo Lake?: Rainbow trout (2 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking); 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.