Poe Lake trout stocking
Centre County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,281 ft elevation
Poe Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 23, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.
Next stocking: Tuesday, October 6
- Volunteers meet at Poe Valley State Park at 10:45 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 18 waters in Centre County.
- Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.
Weather at Poe Lake
- Tonight54°FCloudy then Patchy Fog2% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday71°FPartly Sunny3% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday Night53°FAreas Of Fog2% rain · wind 1 mph
- Wednesday75°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday Night56°FPartly Cloudywind 1 mph
- Thursday79°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Poe Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 19 days.
By month, all years
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 6Planned Tuesday | Rainbow trout | Meet: Poe Valley State Park, 10:45 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery | |
Apr 28Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 17 days | Meet: Poe Valley State Park, 11:30 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 11 Saturday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 19 days | Meet: Poe Valley State Park, 10:15 AM | Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery |
Mar 23 Monday | Golden troutRainbow trout | Meet: Int. of RT322 & Sand Mt Rd, 9:45 AM | 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 Poe Lake?
Centre County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Poe Lake
- Big Poe Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Havice Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Treaster Runstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
- Penns Creekstream · 6 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
- Honey Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Seven Mountains Boy Scout Pondpond · 8 mistocked Mar 23, 2026
- Meadow Creekstream · 11 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
- South Branch Middle Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Centre CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania
Questions about Poe Lake
- When was Poe Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
- When is Poe Lake stocked next?
- The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 6, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
- Where do volunteers meet for the next Poe Lake stocking?
- Poe Valley State Park at 10:45 AM, on Oct 6, 2026, according to the Pennsylvania stocking schedule, which lists meeting places for volunteers who help carry fish to the water.
- How often is Poe Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Poe Lake stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 18 waters in Centre 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 Poe 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.