When was Northmoreland Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.

When is Northmoreland Lake 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 Northmoreland Lake stocking?

Loyalhanna Watershed, 6 Old Lincoln Hwy., Ligonier, PA at 11:45 AM, 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 Northmoreland Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 37 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Northmoreland Lake stocked often?

The second most stocked of 19 waters in Westmoreland 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 Northmoreland Lake?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Golden trout (2 stockings).

Northmoreland Lake trout stocking

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,070 ft elevation

Northmoreland Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 10, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 27, 2026

Next planned

Oct 16, 2026

volunteers meet 11:45 AM

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

4 stockings

since Mar 10, 2026

Next stocking: Friday, October 16

Volunteers meet at Loyalhanna Watershed, 6 Old Lincoln Hwy., Ligonier, PA at 11:45 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 second most stocked of 19 waters in Westmoreland County.
Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift, PA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 3,720 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 6.33 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 6,360 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Northmoreland Lake

Tonight
57°F
Patchy Fog
4% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday
74°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday Night
54°F
Areas Of Fog
wind 3 mph
Wednesday
77°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
wind 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Thursday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph

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

When is Northmoreland Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 37 days.

By month, all years

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

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 16Planned Friday	Rainbow trout		Meet: Loyalhanna Watershed, 6 Old Lincoln Hwy., Ligonier, PA, 11:45 AM	Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Apr 27Latest Monday	Rainbow trout	11 days	Meet: Keystone Lake Park Office, 1150 Keystone Park Road, Derry PA, 11:15 AM	Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Apr 16 Thursday	Golden troutRainbow trout	37 days	Meet: Keystone Lake Park Office, 1150 Keystone Park Road, Derry PA, 11:15 AM	Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery
Mar 10 Tuesday	Golden troutRainbow trout		Meet: 280 Markle Road, Apollo, PA, 11:45 AM	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 Northmoreland Lake?

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 Northmoreland Lake

Bull Creekstream · 11 mistocked Mar 2, 2026
West Deer Lake - upper deer lakelake · 11 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Middle Deer Lakelake · 11 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Lower Deer Lakelake · 11 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Cherry Runstream · 13 mistocked May 13, 2026
Turtle Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Turtle Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Blacklegs Creekstream · 14 mistocked May 4, 2026

All stocked waters in Westmoreland County Stocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Northmoreland Lake

When was Northmoreland Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Northmoreland Lake 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 Northmoreland Lake stocking?: Loyalhanna Watershed, 6 Old Lincoln Hwy., Ligonier, PA at 11:45 AM, 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 Northmoreland Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 37 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Northmoreland Lake stocked often?: The second most stocked of 19 waters in Westmoreland 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 Northmoreland 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.