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.
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.
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Blackwater River
- Tonight37°FClearwind 2 to 6 mph
- Friday65°FPatchy Frost then Sunnywind 2 to 6 mph
- Friday Night41°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Saturday65°FSunnywind 2 to 7 mph
- Saturday Night43°FMostly Clear1% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Sunday61°FMostly Sunny1% 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Trout | |
| May 20, 2026 | Trout | |
| May 13, 2026 | Trout | |
| May 6, 2026 | Trout | |
| May 4, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Golden trout | |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Trout | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Trout | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Trout | |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Trout | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Trout | |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Trout | |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Trout | |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Trout | |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Trout | |
| May 30, 2025 | Trout | |
| May 27, 2025 | Trout |
Show 14 older stockings
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Trout | |
| May 14, 2025 | Trout | |
| May 7, 2025 | Trout | |
| May 1, 2025 | Trout | |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Trout | |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Trout | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Trout | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Golden trout | |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Trout | |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Trout | |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Trout | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Trout | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Trout | |
| Feb 10, 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 Blackwater River?
Tucker County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
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 May 26, 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 May 28, 2026
All stocked waters in Tucker CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
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.