Pennsylvania Fish Stocking
Agency: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC)
| Annual stocking count | 3,200,000 fish/yr (2026) |
|---|---|
| Source | Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission — 2026 Trout Stocking (fishandboat.com; pa.gov newsroom, Apr 2026). |
| Species stocked | Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Golden Rainbow Trout |
Top stocked waters
| Water | Note |
|---|---|
| Yellow Breeches Creek | Classic limestone trout stream. |
| Letort Spring Run | Famous wild brown trout spring creek. |
| Laurel Hill Creek | Stocked statewide-opener water. |
| Lake Erie tributaries | Steelhead (rainbow) runs. |
PFBC stocks approximately 3.2 million adult trout in 2026 (2.3M rainbow, 698K brown, 128K brook; ~72,000 trophy 14–20 in) across 684 streams and 130 lakes, plus ~1.1M from cooperative nurseries. Regular-season daily limit 5 trout (≥7 in); extended season from Sept 8, 2026 limit 3.
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