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.

Back Fork of Elk River (C&R) trout stocking

Webster County, West Virginia · stream

Back Fork of Elk River (C&R) was last stocked 5 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.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 13, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

7 stockings

since Feb 19, 2025

Weather at Back Fork of Elk River (C&R)

Overnight
36°F
Mostly Clear
wind 1 mph
Friday
69°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 6 mph
Friday Night
42°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday
69°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 6 mph
Saturday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 7 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

Stockings of Back Fork of Elk River (C&R) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

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

Date	Species	Hatchery
May 13, 2026	Trout
Apr 10, 2026	Trout
Mar 9, 2026	Trout
Nov 19, 2025	Trout
Apr 17, 2025	Trout
Mar 12, 2025	Trout
Feb 19, 2025	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.

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.

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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 May 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 County Stocked 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.