When was Loyalhanna Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

When is Loyalhanna Creek stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 16, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Where do volunteers meet for the next Loyalhanna Creek stocking?

Loyalhanna Watershed, 6 Old Lincoln Hwy., Ligonier, PA at 11:45 AM (section 3, SR 711 Brg to SR 2045 Brg), on Oct 16, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.

How often is Loyalhanna Creek stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 22 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Loyalhanna Creek stocked often?

The most stocked water in Westmoreland County (5 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Loyalhanna Creek?

Brown trout (10 stockings); Rainbow trout (10 stockings); Golden trout (8 stockings).

Loyalhanna Creek trout stocking

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · stream · 1,139 ft elevation

Loyalhanna Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Feb 20, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 30, 2026

Next planned

Oct 16, 2026

volunteers meet 11:45 AM

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

5 stockings

since Feb 20, 2026

Next stocking: Friday, October 16

Volunteers meet at Loyalhanna Watershed, 6 Old Lincoln Hwy., Ligonier, PA at 11:45 AM for section 3 (SR 711 Brg to SR 2045 Brg).

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 Westmoreland County (5 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 95% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

Weather at Loyalhanna Creek

Tonight
57°F
Patchy Fog
4% rain · wind 1 mph
Tuesday
73°F
Patchy Fog then Cloudy
2% rain · wind 3 mph
Tuesday Night
54°F
Areas Of Fog
wind 2 mph
Wednesday
79°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday Night
60°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 mph
Thursday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph

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

When is Loyalhanna Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 22 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Loyalhanna Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	10
Rainbow trout	10
Golden trout	8

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Since previous	Section and meeting place	Hatchery
Oct 16Planned Friday	Rainbow trout		Section 3: SR 711 Brg to SR 2045 Brg Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed, 6 Old Lincoln Hwy., Ligonier, PA, 11:45 AM	Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Apr 30Latest Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	10 days	Section 4: SR 2045 Brg to Kingston Dm Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed 6 Old Lincoln Highway, Ligonier PA, 12:00 PM Section 5: Kingston Dm Near Sr0217 Bridge to Conf W Monastery Rn Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed 6 Old Lincoln Highway, Ligonier PA, 12:00 PM	Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Apr 20 Monday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	37 days	Section 3: SR 711 Brg to SR 2045 Brg Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed 6 Old Lincoln Highway, Ligonier PA, 12:00 PM Section 5: Kingston Dm Near Sr0217 Bridge to Conf W Monastery Rn Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed 6 Old Lincoln Highway, Ligonier PA, 12:00 PM Section 4: SR 2045 Brg to Kingston Dm Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed 6 Old Lincoln Highway, Ligonier PA, 12:00 PM Section 2: mouth Zimmerman Rn to SR 711 Brg Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed 6 Old Lincoln Highway, Ligonier PA, 12:00 PM	Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 14 Saturday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	22 days	Section 5: Kingston Dm Near Sr0217 Bridge to Conf W Monastery Rn Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed Assoc. office-old RT30 West-Ligionier, 12:00 PM Section 2: mouth Zimmerman Rn to SR 711 Brg Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed Assoc. office-old RT30 West-Ligionier, 12:00 PM Section 4: SR 2045 Brg to Kingston Dm Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed Assoc. office-old RT30 West-Ligionier, 12:00 PM	Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Feb 20 Friday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout		Section 3: SR 711 Brg to SR 2045 Brg Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed 6 Old Lincoln Hwy., Ligonier, PA, 12:00 PM	Bellefonte 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 Loyalhanna Creek?

Westmoreland 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 Loyalhanna Creek

Hannas Runstream · 3 mistocked Mar 3, 2026
Mill Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Linn Runstream · 6 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Fourmile Runstream · 8 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Hendricks Creekstream · 9 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
Donegal Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 4, 2026
Tubmill Creekstream · 10 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
Shafer Runstream · 11 mistocked Mar 5, 2026

All stocked waters in Westmoreland County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Loyalhanna Creek

When was Loyalhanna Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Loyalhanna Creek stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 16, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Where do volunteers meet for the next Loyalhanna Creek stocking?: Loyalhanna Watershed, 6 Old Lincoln Hwy., Ligonier, PA at 11:45 AM (section 3, SR 711 Brg to SR 2045 Brg), on Oct 16, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
How often is Loyalhanna Creek stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 22 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Loyalhanna Creek stocked often?: The most stocked water in Westmoreland County (5 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of Pennsylvania waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Loyalhanna Creek?: Brown trout (10 stockings); Rainbow trout (10 stockings); Golden trout (8 stockings).

Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.