West Virginia trout stocking
Latest report: Monday, Oct 26. Coopers Rock Lake, Tygart Lake (Tailwaters), West Fork of Greenbrier River.
Today's report is in. 35 waters in the past 7 days. WV DNR daily fish stocking report, checked Oct 26, 4:28 PM EDT.
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Closest waters stocked in 2026
Stocked Monday, Oct 26
Flow and temperature come from the nearest USGS gauge, where there is one.
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Coopers Rock Lake
Monongalia County · Lake
Stocked 10 times in 2026: Apr 6, Apr 23, May 6, May 22, Oct 21, Oct 26 and earlier.
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Tygart Lake (Tailwaters)
Taylor County · Stream
Stream flow 1,670 cubic feet per second, water 60°F, read Oct 26, 12:00 PM EDT at Tygart Valley R at Tygart Dam Nr Grafton (USGS 03056000, gauge on this stream, 0.3 mi away).
Stocked 6 times in 2026: Feb 2, Mar 11, Apr 1, May 6, Oct 21, Oct 26.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked below the dam in Grafton City Park.
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West Fork of Greenbrier River
Pocahontas County · Stream
Stream flow 107 cubic feet per second, water 48°F, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Greenbrier River at Durbin (USGS 03180500, gauge 0.4 mi away).
Stocked 17 times in 2026: May 9, May 14, May 22, May 26, Oct 23, Oct 26 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from Durbin upstream 17.1 miles to 1/4 mile southwest of Monongahela National Forest Service Road 35.
Where trout were stocked in the past 7 days
35 waters from Oct 20 to Oct 26.
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Buffalo Fork Lake
Pocahontas County · Lake
Stocked 8 times in 2026: Mar 18, Mar 31, Apr 18, Apr 29, May 15, Oct 23 and earlier.
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Glade Creek of New River
Raleigh County · Stream
Stocked 7 times in 2026: Mar 19, Apr 1, Apr 14, Apr 30, May 13, Oct 23 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked in a half-mile section at the WV Secondary Rt. 27 crossing and from below Glade Springs Resort to the upper end of the Catch and Release Area, three miles above the mouth.
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Lost River
Hardy County · Stream
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 27, Apr 9, Apr 21, May 9, May 22, Oct 23 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from the vicinity of "Hanging Rock" above McCauley, at accessible points downstream to 1 mile above U. S. Rt. 55 bridge at the Public Fishing Access Area.
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North Branch of Potomac River
Mineral County · Stream · Maryland regulations apply
Stream flow 351 cubic feet per second, water 58°F, read Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT at North Branch Potomac River at Barnum (USGS 01595800, gauge on this stream).
Stocked 5 times in 2026: Feb 17, Mar 12, Apr 10, May 14, Oct 23.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked in a one-mile section beginning at Barnum. This is a cooperative stocking with the Maryland DNR.
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Rock Cliff Lake
Hardy County · Lake
Stocked 6 times in 2026: Apr 10, Apr 24, May 1, May 8, May 27, Oct 23.
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Teter Creek Lake
Barbour County · Lake
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 18, Apr 4, Apr 14, May 1, May 11, Oct 23 and earlier.
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West Fork of Greenbrier River
Pocahontas County · Stream
Stream flow 107 cubic feet per second, water 48°F, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Greenbrier River at Durbin (USGS 03180500, gauge 0.4 mi away).
Stocked 17 times in 2026: May 9, May 14, May 22, May 26, Oct 23, Oct 26 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from Durbin upstream 17.1 miles to 1/4 mile southwest of Monongahela National Forest Service Road 35.
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Anthony Creek
Greenbrier County · Stream
Stream flow 24 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Anthony Creek Near Anthony (USGS 03182700, gauge on this stream).
Stocked 17 times in 2026: May 2, May 6, May 14, May 21, May 28, Oct 22 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from 1 mile below Big Draft Run upstream 13 miles to Neola.
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Brandywine Lake
Pendleton County · Lake
Stocked 8 times in 2026: Mar 19, Apr 4, Apr 17, Apr 30, May 11, Oct 22 and earlier.
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Buckhannon River
Upshur County · Stream
Stream flow 98 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Buckhannon River at Alton (USGS 03052120, gauge on this stream).
Stocked 10 times in 2026: Mar 26, Apr 11, Apr 23, May 6, May 22, Oct 22 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from Alton upstream 3 miles to Alexander. Stocked twice a year by the railroad from Sago upstream to Alexander.
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Knapps Creek
Pocahontas County · Stream
Stream flow 13 cubic feet per second, water 55°F, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Knapp Creek Near Marlinton (USGS 03181949, gauge 0.0 mi away).
Stocked 17 times in 2026: May 2, May 6, May 14, May 21, May 28, Oct 22 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from Minnehaha Springs downstream 8 miles to Marlinton along WV Rt. 39.
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Seneca Lake
Pocahontas County · Lake
Stocked 5 times in 2026: Feb 18, Mar 14, Apr 4, May 9, Oct 22.
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Shavers Fork (Upper Section)
Randolph County · Stream
Stream flow 69 cubic feet per second, water 50°F, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Shavers Fork Nr Cheat Bridge (USGS 03067510, gauge on this stream).
Stocked 14 times in 2026: Apr 29, May 7, May 15, May 20, May 27, Oct 22 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from Cheat Bridge downstream to the end of U.S. Forest Service Rd. 46 and in a 2 miles section above Lambert Run off Forest Service Rd 233.
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Spruce Knob Lake
Randolph County · Lake
Stocked 15 times in 2026: May 1, May 5, May 13, May 21, May 28, Oct 22 and earlier.
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Tygart Valley River (Headwaters)
Randolph County · Stream
Stream flow 93 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Tygart Valley River Near Dailey (USGS 03050000, gauge on this stream, 11.0 mi away).
Stocked 8 times in 2026: Mar 3, Mar 18, Apr 15, Apr 28, May 14, Oct 22 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from Valley Head downstream 11 miles to Becky's Creek. U. S. Rt. 219 follows along stocked section.
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Watoga Lake
Pocahontas County · Lake
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 21, Apr 4, Apr 17, May 2, May 16, Oct 22 and earlier.
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Big Clear Creek
Greenbrier County · Stream
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 25, Apr 10, Apr 22, May 7, May 20, Oct 21 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from Kessler upstream 11.5 miles along WV Secondary Rt. 1 to Clearco.
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Blackwater River
Tucker County · Stream
Stream flow 99 cubic feet per second, water 50°F, read Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT at Blackwater River at Davis (USGS 03066000, gauge on this stream).
Stocked 17 times in 2026: May 4, May 6, May 13, May 20, May 26, Oct 21 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked in a 3-mile section at the U. S. Rt. 32 bridge and in a 5-mile section from the Davis Settling Pond upstream to Camp 70.
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Coopers Rock Lake
Monongalia County · Lake
Stocked 10 times in 2026: Apr 6, Apr 23, May 6, May 22, Oct 21, Oct 26 and earlier.
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Elk River
Webster County · Stream
Stream flow 228 cubic feet per second, water 55°F, read Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT at Elk River Below Webster Springs (USGS 03194700, gauge on this stream, 9.1 mi away).
Stocked 18 times in 2026: May 5, May 9, May 13, May 21, May 27, Oct 21 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from Rose Run downstream 18 miles to Webster Springs.
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Pendleton Lake
Tucker County · Lake
Stocked 5 times in 2026: Jan 7, Feb 12, Mar 19, Apr 8, Oct 21.
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Pipestem Lake
Summers County · Lake
Stocked 5 times in 2026: Feb 5, Mar 6, Apr 3, May 1, Oct 21.
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R.D. Bailey Lake (Tailwaters)
Mingo County · Stream
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 26, Apr 7, Apr 22, May 7, May 21, Oct 21 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked below the dam 1.5 miles near Justice.
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Tygart Lake (Tailwaters)
Taylor County · Stream
Stream flow 1,670 cubic feet per second, water 60°F, read Oct 26, 12:00 PM EDT at Tygart Valley R at Tygart Dam Nr Grafton (USGS 03056000, gauge on this stream, 0.3 mi away).
Stocked 6 times in 2026: Feb 2, Mar 11, Apr 1, May 6, Oct 21, Oct 26.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked below the dam in Grafton City Park.
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Wheeling Creek
Marshall County · Stream
Stream flow 82 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Wheeling Creek at Elm Grove (USGS 03112000, gauge on this stream, 0.3 mi away).
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 17, Mar 31, Apr 14, Apr 30, May 13, Oct 21 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked in three separate sections: Lower - bicycle/walking path from access road to Wheeling Hospital upstream to U.S. Rt. 470, a parking lot is situated under the overpass, across Wheeling Creek from U.S. Rt. Rt. 40; Middle - from the Ohio County line upstream to 1 mile below Burches Run Lake. WV Secondary Rt. 5 follows this middle portion of the stream; Upper - in a 3-mile section downstream from the Pennsylvania line to near the mouth of Wolf Run. WV Secondary Rts. 15 and 15/1 provide access to this upper portion.
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Williams River
Webster County · Stream
Stream flow 108 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Williams River at Dyer (USGS 03186500, gauge on this stream, 3.7 mi away).
Stocked 15 times in 2026: May 1, May 7, May 16, May 21, May 29, Oct 21 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from a low water bridge above Day Run Campground downstream 18.8 miles to a point just before North Cove Run.
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Cranberry River
Webster County · Stream
Stream flow 82 cubic feet per second, water 50°F, read Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT at Cranberry River Near Richwood (USGS 03187500, gauge on this stream).
Stocked 16 times in 2026: Apr 29, May 8, May 15, May 20, May 28, Oct 20 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked in a 14.3-mile section from the Woodbine Recreation Area to the mouth of Dogway Fork.
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Guyandotte River
Wyoming County · Stream
Stream flow 124 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Guyandotte River at Pineville (USGS 03202300, gauge on this stream, 0.5 mi away).
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 24, Apr 9, Apr 21, May 6, May 20, Oct 20 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocking begins at the railroad bridge in Mullens and continues 14.2 miles downstream to the State Route 16 (Lieutenant James L. Smith Memorial) Bridge.
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New Creek Dam 14
Grant County · Lake
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 17, Apr 4, Apr 16, Apr 28, May 11, Oct 20 and earlier.
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North Fork of South Branch
Pendleton County · Stream
Stream flow 143 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at N F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins (USGS 01606000, gauge 0.0 mi away).
Stocked 18 times in 2026: May 7, May 11, May 14, May 21, May 26, Oct 20 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from Teter Gap Bridge (Cr 28-8) downstream to 0.5 miles above the junction of South Branch, near Cabins.
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Pinnacle Creek
Wyoming County · Stream
Stream flow 124 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Guyandotte River at Pineville (USGS 03202300, gauge 1.0 mi away).
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 24, Apr 9, Apr 21, May 6, May 20, Oct 20 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from south of the Pinnacle Creek Trailhead downstream 3 miles to Baldwin Branch.
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Pond Fork
Boone County · Stream
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 25, Apr 7, Apr 23, May 5, May 19, Oct 20 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from Van upstream 6.6 miles to the Wharton Bridge.
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Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Randolph County · Stream
Stream flow 164 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT at Shavers Fork Below Bowden (USGS 03068800, gauge on this stream, 7.0 mi away).
Stocked 17 times in 2026: May 4, May 9, May 15, May 21, May 29, Oct 20 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked in the vicinity of the town of Bemis.
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Shavers Fork (Lower Section)
Randolph County · Stream
Stream flow 164 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT at Shavers Fork Below Bowden (USGS 03068800, gauge on this stream).
Stocked 18 times in 2026: May 4, May 9, May 15, May 21, May 29, Oct 20 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per WV DNR: Stocked from Bowden to Stuarts Park.
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Summit Lake
Greenbrier County · Lake
Stocked 17 times in 2026: May 1, May 9, May 15, May 22, May 29, Oct 20 and earlier.
Stocked waters, 198 so far in 2026
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When does West Virginia trout stocking start?
In 2026, spring stocking started Jan 5 and ran to Jun 2; fall stocking started Oct 19, most recently Oct 26. 90% of the stockings in our record came between February and May.
Stockings per week, weeks of Dec 30 to Oct 26. This season in orange. WV DNR daily fish stocking report.
Every season in our record 4 seasons since Jan 2, 2025
| Season | First | Last | Stockings |
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| Fall 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 (so far) | 45 |
| Spring 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | 1,255 |
| Fall 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | 91 |
| Spring 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 (our record starts here) | Jun 6, 2025 | 1,293 |
A season is a run of stocking days with no gap of 45 days or more, split at the new year.