When was Blackwater River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 27, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Blackwater River stocked?

Stocked 18 times in 2026, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is Blackwater River stocked often?

The most stocked water in Tucker County (36 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 94% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

How warm is the water near Blackwater River?

The nearest USGS gage read 45°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Blackwater River trout stocking

Tucker County, West Virginia · stream · 3,212 ft elevation

Blackwater River was last stocked 13 days ago (Oct 27, 2026). We have 36 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

13 days ago

Oct 27, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

18 stockings

Water temperature

45°F

Cool for trout

The most stocked water in Tucker County (36 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 94% of West Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 45°F
Gage height: 1.51 ft

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 48 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Blackwater River

Tonight
38°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 16 mph
Monday
50°F
Partly Sunny
wind 8 to 15 mph
Monday Night
37°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday
57°F
Sunny
wind 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 3 to 7 mph
Veterans Day
58°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 5 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 18 times in 2026, about every 7 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Blackwater River 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	2	4	4	5					2
2025		2	4	4	6					2

Stocking history

202618 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Water
Oct 27Latest Tuesday · 13 days ago	Trout	6 days	52°F
Oct 21 Wednesday · 3 weeks ago	Trout	148 days	51°F
May 26 Tuesday	Trout	6 days
May 20 Wednesday	Trout	1 week
May 13 Wednesday	Trout	1 week
May 6 Wednesday	Trout	2 days
May 4 Monday	Trout	11 days
Apr 23 Thursday	Trout	9 days
Apr 14 Tuesday	Trout	5 days
Apr 9 Thursday	Trout	8 days
Apr 1 Wednesday	Golden trout	1 week
Mar 25 Wednesday	Trout	8 days
Mar 17 Tuesday	Trout	5 days
Mar 12 Thursday	Trout	6 days
Mar 6 Friday	Trout	9 days
Feb 25 Wednesday	Trout	13 days
Feb 12 Thursday	Trout	38 days
Jan 5 Monday	Trout	10 weeks

202518 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 27 Monday	Trout	5 days
Oct 22 Wednesday	Trout	145 days
May 30 Friday	Trout	3 days
May 27 Tuesday	Trout	1 week
May 20 Tuesday	Trout	6 days
May 14 Wednesday	Trout	1 week
May 7 Wednesday	Trout	6 days
May 1 Thursday	Trout	8 days
Apr 23 Wednesday	Trout	1 week
Apr 16 Wednesday	Trout	5 days
Apr 11 Friday	Trout	9 days
Apr 2 Wednesday	Golden trout	8 days
Mar 25 Tuesday	Trout	5 days
Mar 20 Thursday	Trout	6 days
Mar 14 Friday	Trout	9 days
Mar 5 Wednesday	Trout	15 days
Feb 18 Tuesday	Trout	8 days
Feb 10 Monday	Trout

Water: the daily high at the nearest USGS gage on the stocking day, where the gage has it.

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 Blackwater River?

Tucker County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map West Virginia fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Blackwater River

Dry Fork (Randolph)stream · 7 mistocked May 19, 2026
Dry Fork (Tucker)stream · 7 mistocked May 19, 2026
North Fork South Branchstream · 10 mistocked Oct 30, 2026
Glady Forkstream · 12 mistocked May 29, 2026
Horseshoe Runstream · 13 mistocked May 15, 2026
Laurel Fork (Randolph)stream · 14 mistocked May 28, 2026
North Fork South Branch (C&R)stream · 14 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
South Branch (Smoke Hole)stream · 15 mistocked Oct 28, 2026

All stocked waters in Tucker County Stocked this week in West Virginia

Questions about Blackwater River

When was Blackwater River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 27, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Blackwater River stocked?: Stocked 18 times in 2026, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Blackwater River stocked often?: The most stocked water in Tucker County (36 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 94% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
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 45°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.