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.
- 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
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Buckhannon River (rail stocking)
- Today54°FMostly Sunnywind 6 to 12 mph
- Tonight37°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Tuesday61°FSunnywind 5 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night41°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Veterans Day63°FMostly Sunnywind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night43°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain27% 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23Latest Thursday | Trout | 4 weeks |
Mar 26 Thursday | Trout | 339 days |
20252 stockings
| Date | Species | Since 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.
Stocked waters near Buckhannon River (rail stocking)
- Buckhannon Riverstream · 1 mistocked Oct 28, 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 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.