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Blackwater River trout stocking

Tucker County, West Virginia · stream

Blackwater River was last stocked 4 months ago (May 26, 2026). We have 34 stockings on record since Feb 10, 2025, 18 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: golden trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
18 stockings
Water temperature
55°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: RED CREEK AT LANESVILLE, WV (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
55°F
Gage height
2.55 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 57 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Blackwater River

  • Tonight
    37°F
    Clear
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Friday
    65°F
    Patchy Frost then Sunny
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Friday Night
    41°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Saturday
    65°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Sunday
    61°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Blackwater River stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 16 times in 2026, about every 7 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 4 stockings4FebMar: 8 stockings8MarApr: 8 stockings8AprMay: 11 stockings11MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Blackwater River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202612445
202524462

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 26, 2026Trout
May 20, 2026Trout
May 13, 2026Trout
May 6, 2026Trout
May 4, 2026Trout
Apr 23, 2026Trout
Apr 14, 2026Trout
Apr 9, 2026Trout
Apr 1, 2026Golden trout
Mar 25, 2026Trout
Mar 17, 2026Trout
Mar 12, 2026Trout
Mar 6, 2026Trout
Feb 25, 2026Trout
Feb 12, 2026Trout
Jan 5, 2026Trout
Oct 27, 2025Trout
Oct 22, 2025Trout
May 30, 2025Trout
May 27, 2025Trout
Show 14 older stockings
DateSpeciesHatchery
May 20, 2025Trout
May 14, 2025Trout
May 7, 2025Trout
May 1, 2025Trout
Apr 23, 2025Trout
Apr 16, 2025Trout
Apr 11, 2025Trout
Apr 2, 2025Golden trout
Mar 25, 2025Trout
Mar 20, 2025Trout
Mar 14, 2025Trout
Mar 5, 2025Trout
Feb 18, 2025Trout
Feb 10, 2025Trout

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 Blackwater River?

Tucker 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 Blackwater River

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Questions about Blackwater River

When was Blackwater River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 26, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Blackwater River stocked?
Stocked 16 times in 2026, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Blackwater River?
Golden trout (2 stockings).
How warm is the water near Blackwater River?
The nearest USGS gage read 55°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.