Beech Fork Tailwaters trout stocking
Wayne County, West Virginia · stream · 548 ft elevation
Beech Fork Tailwaters was last stocked 6 months ago (May 15, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Feb 3, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Wayne County (8 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: TWELVEPOLE CREEK AT LAVALETTE, WV (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 4.43 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Beech Fork Tailwaters
- This Afternoon61°FSunnywind 7 mph
- Tonight36°FClearwind 3 to 7 mph
- Monday63°FPatchy Frost then Sunnywind 5 mph
- Monday Night35°FClearwind 3 mph
- Tuesday69°FSunnywind 6 mph
- Tuesday Night40°FMostly Clearwind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Beech Fork Tailwaters stocked?
Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 15Latest Friday | Trout | 43 days |
Apr 2 Thursday | Trout | 15 days |
Mar 18 Wednesday | Trout | 27 days |
Feb 19 Thursday | Trout | 279 days |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 16 Friday | Trout | 44 days |
Apr 2 Wednesday | Trout | 29 days |
Mar 4 Tuesday | Trout | 29 days |
Feb 3 Monday | 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 Beech Fork Tailwaters?
Wayne County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Beech Fork Tailwaters
- Wayne Damlake · 6 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
- East Lynn Tailwatersstream · 11 mistocked May 15, 2026
- West Fork Twelvepolestream · 24 mistocked May 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Wayne CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
Questions about Beech Fork Tailwaters
- When was Beech Fork Tailwaters last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 15, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Beech Fork Tailwaters stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.
- Is Beech Fork Tailwaters stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Wayne County (8 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.