Loyalhanna Creek
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Stocked February to October in 2026, heaviest in April: rainbow trout, brown trout, and golden rainbow trout, 29 plants in all. The most-stocked water on the Westmoreland County record for 2026. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live, water temperature included.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 20 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Feb 20 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 14 | Brown trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 14 | Rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 14 | Golden rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 20 | Brown trout x 4 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout x 4 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 20 | Golden rainbow trout x 4 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 30 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 30 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| Oct 16 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Loyalhanna Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:55-11:55 am and 10:18 pm-12:18 am | 4:12-5:12 am and 4:27-5:27 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:41 am-12:41 pm | 5:20-6:20 am and 4:51-5:51 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 7 days ago (Oct 16)
- Water 53 °F, prime coldwater range
- Flow 212% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Launch | boat ramp | no fee |
| Cardinal Park | boat ramp | no fee |
| Christopher's Road | boat ramp | no fee |
| Legion-Keener Park | boat ramp | no fee |
| Salem Access | boat ramp | no fee |
| Sanderson | boat ramp | no fee |
| Tailwater | boat ramp | no fee |
| Idlewild Hill Road | shore fishing | no fee |
| Inflow Cartop | shore fishing | no fee |
| Kingston | shore fishing | no fee |
| Loyalhanna Nature Trail | shore fishing | no fee |
| Mannitto | shore fishing | no fee |
Plus 3 more listed access points on this water.
Access points from PA Fish and Boat Commission access records. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells. The gauge reads 53 degrees, prime coldwater temperature; fish confidently through the day.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 11 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Named as published by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Each link opens the official text; read the rule there before you fish. We do not restate regulations.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Blacklegs Creek | 1.1 mi | May 4 |
| Keystone Lake | 8.6 mi | 2025 season |
| Northmoreland Lake | 11 mi | 2025 season |
| Twin Lakes Number One Reservoir - lower twin lake | 11 mi | 2025 season |
| Twin Lakes Number Two Reservoir -upper twin lake | 12 mi | 2025 season |
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