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17 acres · Other owner — PFBC data, retrieved Oct 4, 2026
Special regulations
Big Bass Program — 2026 Fishing Summary, p. 11 Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations — 2026 Fishing Summary, p. 15
Latest PFBC survey
April 2012 (14 years ago)
On the 2026 trout schedule
Yes — 4 dates, as published Oct 4, 2026
Fish-consumption advisory
No lake-specific row in the 2026 list
Ice-fishing list
On PFBC's ice-fishing destination list (retrieved Oct 4, 2026)
PFBC trout program
Stocked Trout Water, open to year-round fishing — PFBC GIS data. PFBC data, Aug 2026
Northmoreland Lake covers 17 acres in Westmoreland County. The most recent PFBC report on file is from 2012, more than 10 years ago. It has 4 dates on PFBC's 2026 adult trout schedule, as published Oct 4, 2026. The 2026 advisory has no lake-specific row for it; the statewide one-meal-a-week advice applies.
What PFBC biologists found
Apr 2012 survey · 14 years ago
PFBC biologist report
Historical survey — more than 10 years old; fish populations change.
Open to year-round fishing; no trout may be kept from February 16 until the opener (2026 Fishing Summary, p. 23).
Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
No lake-specific advice for Northmoreland Lake in the 2026 list.
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.”
Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass: 15-inch minimum and 4 a day (combined) from Jan. 1 through April 10 and from June 13 through Dec. 31; catch and immediate release only from April 11 through June 12, with no tournaments. Other species follow inland rules.
PFBC lists Northmoreland Lake on its adult trout schedule for 2026: 4 dates, as published Oct 4, 2026. Dates can change; check PFBC's schedule.
When is Northmoreland Lake on PFBC's trout-stocking schedule in 2026?
As published Oct 4, 2026: Mar 10, 2026; Apr 16, 2026; Apr 27, 2026; Oct 16, 2026. PFBC: “All stocking events are subject to change without notice.”
Can you eat fish from Northmoreland Lake?
The 2026 advisory has no lake-specific row for Northmoreland Lake. The statewide advice — no more than one meal (1/2 pound) a week of sport fish — still applies. Not medical advice.
What fish are in Northmoreland Lake?
PFBC's April 2012 survey recorded: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black crappie, Yellow perch, Brown bullhead, Rainbow trout, White sucker, Common carp. Surveys record what biologists caught with their gear on those days, not everything in the lake.
Is Northmoreland Lake a Big Bass lake?
Yes. PFBC's special-regulation data and the 2026 Fishing Summary (p. 11) list it in the Big Bass Program: Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass: 15-inch minimum and 4 a day (combined) from Jan. 1 through April 10 and from June 13 through Dec. 31; catch and immediate release only from April 11 through June 12, with no tournaments. Other species follow inland rules.