Lower Deer Lake
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 3 stocking dates for Lower Deer Lake in Allegheny County, on 1 section. The last one on the schedule was Oct 20, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
Lower Deer Lake in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 3
- stocked sections
- 1
- dates still ahead after Nov 6
- 0
The schedule, date by date
Every stocking PFBC has scheduled for this water this year, section by section. Preseason dates are exact days; inseason and fall stockings are given as a week. The meeting place is where PFBC meets volunteers who help stock.
| When | Species | Season | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:30 | preseason | Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:30 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 | inseason | Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Rainbow troutfall · Meeting place: Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 | fall | Parking lot at Middle Deer Lake, 12:45 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 80% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 1 | 20% |
Each map point is the upper end of a stocked section, as PFBC gives it in its schedule.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between map points, not driving distance.
Also in Allegheny County: Pine Creek, Deer Creek, North Park Lake, Big Sewickley Creek, Bull Creek, Middle Deer Lake, Montour Run, Peters Creek.
Source: PFBC adult trout stocking schedule, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Lower Deer Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the upper end of the stocked section, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
nearest 3- T.n'T. Bait Shopsporting goods store · Tarentum3.4 mi
- Shimano Bait & Tacklefishing and hunting store · Tarentum4.0 mi
- Allegheny Anglerfishing and hunting store · Tarentum4.0 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- R&R Docksmarina · Brackenridge4.8 mi
- The Lighthouse Marinamarina · New Kensington5.1 mi
- Cheswick Marinamarina · Cheswick5.7 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Keystone Anglers Guide Servicefishing charter · Middlesex Twp9.4 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Mountain Top RV Campgroundcampground · Tarentum2.9 mi
- Boulder on the WaterRV park · Schenley9.5 mi
- Kiski River Campgroundscampground · Leechburg9.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Hotel Crossroadshotel · West Deer Twp2.4 mi
- Lenape Heights Golf Coursehotel · Tarentum3.6 mi
- SpringHill Suiteshotel · Frazer Twp3.7 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.