When was Buckhannon River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Buckhannon River stocked?

Stocked 10 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.

Is Buckhannon River stocked often?

The most stocked water in Upshur County (20 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Buckhannon River trout stocking

Upshur County, West Virginia · stream · 1,665 ft elevation

Buckhannon River was last stocked 12 days ago (Oct 28, 2026). We have 20 stockings on record since Feb 5, 2025, 10 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May and October.

Last stocked

12 days ago

Oct 28, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

10 stockings

On record

20 stockings

since Feb 5, 2025

The most stocked water in Upshur County (20 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: BUCKHANNON RIVER AT ALTON, WV (4 km away).

Flow: 52 cfs; much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 5.03 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 56 cfs on Nov 8.

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

Weather at Buckhannon River

Tonight
36°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 8 mph
Monday
54°F
Partly Sunny
wind 7 to 12 mph
Monday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Tuesday
61°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 12 mph
Tuesday Night
40°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 to 6 mph
Veterans Day
63°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 5 mph

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

When is Buckhannon River stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May and October. Stocked 10 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 13 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Buckhannon 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		2	2	2	2					2
2025		2	2	2	2					2

Stocking history

202610 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 28Latest Wednesday · 12 days ago	Trout	6 days
Oct 22 Thursday · 3 weeks ago	Trout	153 days
May 22 Friday	Trout	16 days
May 6 Wednesday	Trout	13 days
Apr 23 Thursday	Trout	12 days
Apr 11 Saturday	Trout	17 days
Mar 25 Wednesday	Trout	12 days
Mar 13 Friday	Trout	16 days
Feb 25 Wednesday	Trout	13 days
Feb 12 Thursday	Trout	106 days

202510 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 29 Wednesday	Trout	6 days
Oct 23 Thursday	Trout	23 weeks
May 15 Thursday	Trout	13 days
May 2 Friday	Trout	17 days
Apr 15 Tuesday	Trout	13 days
Apr 2 Wednesday	Trout	12 days
Mar 21 Friday	Trout	17 days
Mar 4 Tuesday	Trout	1 week
Feb 25 Tuesday	Trout	20 days
Feb 5 Wednesday	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 Buckhannon River?

Upshur 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 Buckhannon River

Buckhannon River (rail stocking)stream · 1 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Right Fork Middle Fork Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 6, 2026
Left Fork Buckhannon River (rail stocking)stream · 7 mistocked Apr 28, 2025
Right Fork Buckhannon Riverstream · 8 mistocked May 6, 2026
Little Kanawha Headwatersstream · 8 mistocked May 7, 2026
Left Fork Right Fork Buckhannon Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 22, 2026
Middle Fork Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 6, 2026
Right Fork Little Kanawhastream · 14 mistocked May 9, 2025

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

Questions about Buckhannon River

When was Buckhannon River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Buckhannon River stocked?: Stocked 10 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.
Is Buckhannon River stocked often?: The most stocked water in Upshur County (20 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.