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3.2 million trout heading to Pennsylvania lakes and streams

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced its 2026 trout stocking schedule is now available online and on the FishBoatPA mobile app. 

The PFBC will stock approximately 3.2 million adult trout in 684 streams and 130 lakes open to public angling. Stocking is set to begin the week of Feb. 16 in advance of the statewide Mentored Youth Trout Day on Saturday, March 28, and the statewide opening day of trout season on Saturday, April 4.

State Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) said his office is expected to have schedules in stock the week of Feb. 16. Readers may call his office at 717-749-7384 ahead of time if you wish to stop in to pick up a copy. 

The 2026 adult trout stocking schedule is searchable by county; lists the waterways in alphabetical order; and indicates stocking dates, meeting locations for volunteers and the species of trout that will be stocked at each location.  

Readers may click here for additional details about stocking and visit www.fishandboat.com for information about fishing licenses and permits. 

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