Middle Deer Lake trout stocking
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · lake · 994 ft elevation
Middle Deer Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 17, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 5, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.
Next stocking: Tuesday, October 20
- Volunteers meet at Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake at 12:45 PM.
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.
- Number 4 of 13 stocked waters in Allegheny County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 70% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
Weather at Middle Deer Lake
- Overnight56°FAreas Of Fogwind 1 mph
- Tuesday74°FAreas Of Fog then Cloudywind 1 mph
- Tuesday Night53°FAreas Of Fogwind 2 mph
- Wednesday77°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night58°FMostly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Thursday81°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Middle Deer Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April and October.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 |
| Golden trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Since previous | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 20Planned Tuesday | Rainbow trout | Meet: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 PM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery | |
Apr 17Latest Friday | Rainbow trout | 43 days | Meet: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 PM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 5 Thursday | Golden troutRainbow trout | Meet: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:30 PM | Pleasant Gap 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 Middle Deer Lake?
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Middle Deer Lake
- West Deer Lake - upper deer lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Lower Deer Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Bull Creekstream · 2 mistocked Mar 2, 2026
- Deer Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Glade Run Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 18, 2026
- Pine Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- North Park Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Thorn Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
All stocked waters in Allegheny CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Middle Deer Lake
- When was Middle Deer Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 17, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Middle Deer Lake stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 20, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Middle Deer Lake stocking?
- Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake at 12:45 PM, on Oct 20, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Middle Deer 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 Middle Deer Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 13 stocked waters in Allegheny County by stocking days. 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 Middle Deer Lake?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings); 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.