Bessemer Lake
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 4 stocking dates for Bessemer Lake in Lawrence County, on 1 section. The next is Dec 15, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
Bessemer Lake in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 4
- stocked sections
- 1
- dates still ahead after Nov 6
- 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:00 | preseason | Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:00 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:00 | inseason | Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:00 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:15 | inseason | Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:15 |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Rainbow troutwinter · Meeting place: Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:30 | winter | Bessemer Lake-SR317, 11:30 |
What is stocked here
| Species | Scheduled stockings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 67% |
| Golden rainbow trout | 2 | 33% |
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 Lawrence County: Neshannock Creek, Slippery Rock 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 Bessemer 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.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
1 listed- Barefeet Kayak Rentalscanoe and kayak rental · Struthers6.8 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Flying Finn Family Campgroundcampground · East Palestine7.4 mi
- Glen at State Linecampground · Lowellville7.9 mi
- GabbaCampcampground · Lowellville8.2 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Masonic Lodgehotel · Youngstown5.3 mi
- Holiday Inn Express & Suiteshotel · New Castle5.9 mi
- Hampton Inn and Suites New Castlehotel · New Castle6.1 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.