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West Virginia trout stocking report

206 stocked waters in West Virginia, including 74 lakes and ponds and 132 streams, stocked most heavily in February to May. The most recent stocking was 10 days ago (Oct 30, 2026). 42 waters were stocked in the last two weeks. On our record, 7 West Virginia waters have been stocked in November and December (7 stocking days). Updated nightly from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) stocking data.

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When West Virginia stocks trout

Most West Virginia stockings come in February to May. Each bar counts stocking days (one water on one day) across every year on record.

Jan: 117 stocking days117JanFeb: 497 stocking days497FebMar: 680 stocking days680MarApr: 689 stocking days689AprMay: 546 stocking days546MayJun: 8 stocking days8JunJulAugSepOct: 168 stocking days168OctNov: 5 stocking days5NovDec: 2 stocking days2Dec
West Virginia trout stocking days by month. This month is shown in blue.

What days of the week West Virginia stocks trout

On our record, West Virginia stocks most often on Wednesdays (23% of stocking days) and Thursdays (22%). Weekends account for 8%. Counted from 2,712 stocking days (one water on one day) that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) reported with an exact date. Past days are a guide, not a schedule.

Mon: 153 stocking days6%MonTue: 554 stocking days20%TueWed: 626 stocking days23%WedThu: 598 stocking days22%ThuFri: 553 stocking days20%FriSat: 228 stocking days8%SatSun
Share of West Virginia trout stocking days by day of the week.

West Virginia waters stocked in November and December

The waters West Virginia has stocked most often in these two months, across every year on record. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.

  1. 1.Elk River (Randolph, Webster)Webster County1 stocking day, last Dec 22, 2025
  2. 2.Second Creek (C&R)Monroe County1 stocking day, last Dec 19, 2025
  3. 3.North Fork South Branch (C&R)Pendleton County1 stocking day, last Nov 20, 2025
  4. 4.South Branch (C&R)Pendleton County1 stocking day, last Nov 20, 2025
  5. 5.Back Fork of Elk River (C&R)Webster County1 stocking day, last Nov 19, 2025
  6. 6.Elk RiverWebster County1 stocking day, last Nov 19, 2025
  7. 7.Elk River (C&R)Randolph County1 stocking day, last Nov 19, 2025

What West Virginia stocks

SpeciesWatersStockingsFish
Golden trout70139

Most often stocked in West Virginia

  1. 1.North Fork South BranchPendleton County38 stockings, last Oct 30, 2026
  2. 2.South Branch (Franklin)Pendleton County38 stockings, last Oct 28, 2026
  3. 3.Elk River (Randolph, Webster)Webster County38 stockings, last Oct 27, 2026
  4. 4.Cacapon Park Lakes37 stockings, last Oct 30, 2026
  5. 5.Opequon CreekBerkeley County37 stockings, last Oct 30, 2026
  6. 6.Shavers Fork (lower section)Randolph County37 stockings, last Oct 30, 2026
  7. 7.South Branch (Smoke Hole)Pendleton County37 stockings, last Oct 28, 2026
  8. 8.West Fork Greenbrier RiverPocahontas County37 stockings, last Oct 26, 2026
  9. 9.Shavers Fork (Bemis)Randolph County36 stockings, last Oct 30, 2026
  10. 10.Summit LakeGreenbrier County36 stockings, last Oct 28, 2026

West Virginia stocked waters by county

Each county page lists its waters, recent stockings and when they are usually stocked.

Other stocked waters

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