Back Fork of Elk River (C&R) trout stocking
Webster County, West Virginia · stream · 1,590 ft elevation
Back Fork of Elk River (C&R) was last stocked 6 months ago (May 13, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Feb 19, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April.
- Number 6 of 12 stocked waters in Webster County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most West Virginia waters on our record.
Weather at Back Fork of Elk River (C&R)
- Overnight35°FMostly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Monday56°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 9 mph
- Monday Night32°FMostly Clearwind 2 mph
- Tuesday65°FSunnywind 2 to 7 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FPartly Cloudywind 2 mph
- Veterans Day67°FMostly Sunnywind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Back Fork of Elk River (C&R) stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 33 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 13Latest Wednesday | Trout | 33 days |
Apr 10 Friday | Trout | 32 days |
Mar 9 Monday | Trout | 110 days |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Nov 19 Wednesday | Trout | 216 days |
Apr 17 Thursday | Trout | 36 days |
Mar 12 Wednesday | Trout | 3 weeks |
Feb 19 Wednesday | Trout |
From West Virginia fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: West Virginia fishing regulations.
Where is Back Fork of Elk River (C&R)?
Webster County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Back Fork of Elk River (C&R)
- Back Fork of Elk Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 13, 2026
- Elk River (Randolph, Webster)stream · 4 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
- Elk Riverstream · 4 mistocked Nov 19, 2025
- Sugar Creekstream · 5 mistocked May 13, 2026
- Desert Forkstream · 6 mistocked May 14, 2025
- Williams River (delayed harvest)stream · 10 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Elk River (C&R)stream · 11 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
- Laurel Fork Holly Riverstream · 12 mistocked May 20, 2026
All stocked waters in Webster CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
Questions about Back Fork of Elk River (C&R)
- When was Back Fork of Elk River (C&R) last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 13, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Back Fork of Elk River (C&R) stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 33 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is Back Fork of Elk River (C&R) stocked often?
- Number 6 of 12 stocked waters in Webster County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.