Muddy Run Recreation Lake trout stocking
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · lake · 491 ft elevation
Muddy Run Recreation Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 27, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 27, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout.
Next stocking: Friday, October 2
- Volunteers meet at Muddy Creek Forks at 11:00 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 25 waters in Lancaster County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Susquehanna Riv, Deepwater Island at Holtwood, PA (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 12.71 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:10 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Muddy Run Recreation Lake
- Tonight57°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday73°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Tuesday Night57°FAreas Of Fog2% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday77°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday Night60°FPartly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Thursday81°FMostly Sunnywind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Muddy Run Recreation Lake stocked?
Stockings are spread across the year.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Golden trout | 1 |
| Rainbow trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Section and meeting place | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 2Planned Friday | Rainbow trout | Meet: Muddy Creek Forks, 11:00 AM | Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 27Latest Friday | Golden troutRainbow trout | Meet: Muddy Run Rec. Lake, 11:30 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 Muddy Run Recreation Lake?
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Muddy Run Recreation Lake
- Fishing Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- Conowingo Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- Otter Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
- Muddy Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Stewart Runstream · 9 mistocked Mar 16, 2026
- Big Beaver Creekstream · 9 mistocked Mar 13, 2026
- West Branch Octoraro Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Bowery Runstream · 10 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Lancaster CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Muddy Run Recreation Lake
- When was Muddy Run Recreation Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 27, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Muddy Run Recreation Lake stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 2, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Muddy Run Recreation Lake stocking?
- Muddy Creek Forks at 11:00 AM, on Oct 2, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Muddy Run Recreation Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
- Is Muddy Run Recreation Lake stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 25 waters in Lancaster County. Stocked about as often as a typical Pennsylvania water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Muddy Run Recreation Lake?
- Golden trout (1 stocking); Rainbow trout (1 stocking).
Stocking schedule from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dates, sections and meeting places are shown as the Commission publishes them.