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On PFBC's ice-fishing destination list (retrieved Oct 4, 2026)
PFBC trout program
Stocked Trout Water — PFBC GIS data. PFBC data, Aug 2026
Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam) covers 33 acres in Fayette County, on PFBC-owned land. The most recent PFBC report on file is from 2013, 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
May 2013 survey · 13 years ago
PFBC biologist report
Historical survey — more than 10 years old; fish populations change.
Gear: night electrofishing, boat electrofishing, trap nets
Electrofishing captured 213 Largemouth Bass measuring 4 to 14 inches, with an average length of 9 inches. (p. 2)
Bass over 12 inches were captured at 14 fish/hr, and no fish over 15 inches were collected. (p. 2)
The 64 Black Crappie captured ranged from 3 to 11 inches and averaged 7 inches. (p. 3)
Trap nets captured 187 Bluegill measuring 2 to 8 inches and averaging 7 inches. (p. 4)
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)
No lake-specific advice for Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam) 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.”
Is Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam) stocked with trout?
PFBC lists Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam) on its adult trout schedule for 2026: 4 dates, as published Oct 4, 2026. Dates can change; check PFBC's schedule.
When is Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam) on PFBC's trout-stocking schedule in 2026?
As published Oct 4, 2026: Feb 24, 2026; Apr 8, 2026; Apr 27, 2026; Oct 20, 2026. PFBC: “All stocking events are subject to change without notice.”
Can you eat fish from Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam)?
The 2026 advisory has no lake-specific row for Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam). 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 Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam)?
PFBC's May 2013 survey recorded: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Golden Shiner, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, White Bass, Yellow Perch. Surveys record what biologists caught with their gear on those days, not everything in the lake.