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Virgin Run Lake trout stocking

Fayette County, Pennsylvania · lake · 1,171 ft elevation

Virgin Run Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Feb 24, 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 20, 2026
volunteers meet 12:45 PM
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Feb 24, 2026

Next stocking: Tuesday, October 20

  • Volunteers meet at Virgin Run Dam 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.

  • The third most stocked of 13 waters in Fayette County.
  • Stocked more often than 86% of Pennsylvania waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Redstone Creek at Waltersburg, PA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
47 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.46 ft
3191378Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 50 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Virgin Run Lake

  • Tonight
    57°F
    Patchy Fog
    9% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tuesday
    72°F
    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
    3% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    54°F
    Patchy Fog
    wind 2 mph
  • Wednesday
    76°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    59°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Thursday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph

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

When is Virgin Run Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 43 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Virgin Run Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Rainbow trout3
Golden trout2

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesSince previousSection and meeting placeHatchery
Oct 20Planned
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
Meet: Virgin Run Dam, 12:45 PM
Tionesta State Fish Hatchery
Apr 27Latest
Monday
Rainbow trout
19 days
Meet: Virgin Run Dam, 1:15 AM
Tionesta State Fish Hatchery
Apr 8
Wednesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
43 days
Meet: Virgin Run Dam, 1:15 AM
Tionesta State Fish Hatchery
Feb 24
Tuesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
Meet: Virgin Run Dam, 11:00 AM
Reynoldsdale 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 Virgin Run Lake?

Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

DirectionsLarger mapPennsylvania fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Virgin Run Lake

All stocked waters in Fayette CountyStocked this week in Pennsylvania

Questions about Virgin Run Lake

When was Virgin Run Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Pennsylvania agency reports.
When is Virgin Run 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 Virgin Run Lake stocking?
Virgin Run Dam 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 Virgin Run Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 43 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Virgin Run Lake stocked often?
The third most stocked of 13 waters in Fayette 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 Virgin Run 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.