Hamilton Lake
The PFBC 2026 adult trout stocking schedule lists 4 stocking dates for Hamilton Lake in Tioga County, on 1 section. The last one on the schedule was Oct 7, 2026. This is the agency’s schedule; PFBC does not publish fish counts in it.
PFBC data pulled .
Hamilton Lake in numbers
- stocking dates scheduled in 2026
- 4
- 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 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutpreseason · Meeting place: Lake Hamilton boat launch, 10:45 | preseason | Lake Hamilton boat launch, 10:45 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Hamilton Lake Boat Launch, 10:45 | inseason | Hamilton Lake Boat Launch, 10:45 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rainbow troutinseason · Meeting place: Lake Hamilton boat launch, 10:45 | inseason | Lake Hamilton boat launch, 10:45 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rainbow troutfall · Meeting place: Lake Hamilton boat launch, 10:45 | fall | Lake Hamilton boat launch, 10:45 |
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 Tioga County: Pine Creek, Beechwood Lake.
Source: PFBC adult trout stocking schedule, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Hamilton 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- Moore's Sports Centerfishing and hunting store · Wellsboro1.2 mi
- Tackle Shackfishing and hunting store · Wellsboro4.6 mi
- Big meadows Fly Shopsporting goods store · Wellsboro8.7 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Stony Fork Creek Campgroundcampground · Wellsboro8.8 mi
- Grand Canyon Motel Resort & Campgroundcampground · Wellsboro9.4 mi
- Bucktail Camping ResortRV park · Mansfield9.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Canyon Motelmotel · Wellsboro2.0 mi
- Penn Wells Lodgelodge · Wellsboro2.1 mi
- Sherwood Motelmotel · Wellsboro2.2 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.