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Buckhannon River (rail stocking) trout stocking

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

Buckhannon River (rail stocking) was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 23, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 24, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 23, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Mar 24, 2025
  • Number 5 of 6 stocked waters in Upshur County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most 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
05191,039Sep 25Nov 8
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 (rail stocking)

  • Today
    54°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 6 to 12 mph
  • Tonight
    37°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    61°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 12 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    41°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    63°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
    27% rain · wind 3 mph

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

When is Buckhannon River (rail stocking) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Buckhannon River (rail stocking) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
202511

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Apr 23Latest
Thursday
Trout
4 weeks
Mar 26
Thursday
Trout
339 days
20252 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Apr 21
Monday
Trout
4 weeks
Mar 24
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 Buckhannon River (rail stocking)?

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 (rail stocking)

All stocked waters in Upshur CountyStocked this week in West Virginia

Questions about Buckhannon River (rail stocking)

When was Buckhannon River (rail stocking) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 23, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Buckhannon River (rail stocking) stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is Buckhannon River (rail stocking) stocked often?
Number 5 of 6 stocked waters in Upshur County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.