Laurel Lake fishing almanac
Southcentral region Cumberland County
At a glance
- Size and owner
- 25 acres · State park — PFBC data, retrieved Oct 4, 2026
- Agency page
- Pine Grove Furnace State Park Page (pa.gov)
- On the 2026 trout schedule
- Yes — 4 dates, as published Oct 4, 2026
- Fish-consumption advisory
- Yes — 2026 list
- Ice-fishing list
- On PFBC's ice-fishing destination list (retrieved Oct 4, 2026)
- PFBC trout program
- Stocked Trout Water — PFBC GIS data. PFBC data, Aug 2026
Laurel Lake covers 25 acres in Cumberland County, in a state park. It has 4 dates on PFBC's 2026 adult trout schedule, as published Oct 4, 2026. The 2026 advisory lists Largemouth Bass here at 2 meals/month.
On PFBC's 2026 trout-stocking schedule
2026 schedule · as published OCT 4
As published Oct 4, 2026 · PFBC: “All stocking events are subject to change without notice.” PFBC schedule
- Nov 4, 2026 Rainbow · Meet: Laurel Lk, 09:30 · Winter
Times are shown as PFBC lists them.
Was scheduled (3)
- Was scheduled for Feb 25, 2026 · Brook, Brown, Golden Rainbow · Preseason
- Was scheduled for Apr 10, 2026 · Rainbow, Golden Rainbow · In-season
- Was scheduled for Apr 28, 2026 · Rainbow · In-season
Add Cumberland County lake dates to your calendar (.ics)
Lakes in PFBC's Stocked Trout Waters program that are not open year-round close to all fishing from February 16 until the trout opener (2026 Fishing Summary, p. 23).
Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
| Species | Meal advice | Contaminant | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 2 meals/month | Mercury | Entire lake |
Statewide advice: “Pennsylvania has issued a general, statewide health advisory for recreationally caught sport fish: eat no more than one meal (1/2 pound) per week of sport fish caught in the state’s waterways.”
“People who regularly eat sport fish, women of childbearing age and children are particularly susceptible to contaminants that build up over time.”
“Fish stocked from PFBC state fish hatcheries are subject to the blanket one-meal-per-week consumption advisory that applies to recreationally caught sport fish in Pennsylvania.”
DEP: “The advisory listing was current at the time this summary went to press. Fish consumption advisories may have been issued or lifted since that time.”
DEP fish consumption advisories Before you go: check DEP's harmful algal bloom page
Quoted word for word from the advisory for the year shown; advisories may have been issued or lifted since. Not medical advice.
Special fishing regulations (2026 Fishing Summary)
No lake-specific program in PFBC's special-regulation data (Mar 2026). Commonwealth inland waters rules apply (2026 Fishing Summary, p. 10).
Summarized. The current Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, 58 Pa. Code and posted signs govern.
Habitat plan and ice-fishing list
On PFBC's ice-fishing destination list (retrieved Oct 4, 2026). Species PFBC lists for ice fishing here: Largemouth Bass, Trout (stocked), panfish.
This site has no ice reports; conditions change daily; never assume ice is safe.
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Questions about Laurel Lake
Is Laurel Lake stocked with trout?
PFBC lists Laurel Lake on its adult trout schedule for 2026: 4 dates, as published Oct 4, 2026. Dates can change; check PFBC's schedule.
When is Laurel Lake on PFBC's trout-stocking schedule in 2026?
As published Oct 4, 2026: Feb 25, 2026; Apr 10, 2026; Apr 28, 2026; Nov 4, 2026. PFBC: “All stocking events are subject to change without notice.”
Can you eat fish from Laurel Lake?
The 2026 DEP/PFBC advisory lists: Largemouth Bass — 2 meals/month (Mercury). The statewide advice is one meal a week of sport fish. Not medical advice.
Sources for this page: PFBC Lakes_Point (Oct 4, 2026); PFBC adult trout schedule (as published Oct 4, 2026); DEP/PFBC fish consumption advisory (2026 list, updated Feb 27, 2026); PFBC special-regulation data (Mar 2026); 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary. All sources
Last data import Oct 5, 2026