Buffalo Fork Lake trout stocking
West Virginia · lake
Buffalo Fork Lake was last stocked 2 weeks ago (Oct 26, 2026). We have 19 stockings on record since Feb 5, 2025, 9 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May and October. Species stocked: golden trout.
Last stocked
2 weeks ago
Oct 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
9 stockings
On record
19 stockings
since Feb 5, 2025
- Stocked more often than 82% of West Virginia waters on our record.
When is Buffalo Fork Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in February to May and October. Stocked 9 times in 2026, about every 15 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Stocking history
20269 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 26Latest Monday · 2 weeks ago | Trout | 3 days |
Oct 23 Friday · 2 weeks ago | Trout | 23 weeks |
May 15 Friday | Trout | 16 days |
Apr 29 Wednesday | Trout | 11 days |
Apr 18 Saturday | Trout | 18 days |
Mar 31 Tuesday | Golden trout | 13 days |
Mar 18 Wednesday | Trout | 13 days |
Mar 5 Thursday | Trout | 15 days |
Feb 18 Wednesday | Trout | 16 weeks |
202510 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 29 Wednesday | Trout | 6 days |
Oct 23 Thursday | Trout | 160 days |
May 16 Friday | Trout | 2 weeks |
May 2 Friday | Trout | 16 days |
Apr 16 Wednesday | Trout | 12 days |
Apr 4 Friday | Golden trout | 13 days |
Mar 22 Saturday | Trout | 16 days |
Mar 6 Thursday | Trout | 16 days |
Feb 18 Tuesday | Trout | 13 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.
Questions about Buffalo Fork Lake
- When was Buffalo Fork Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 26, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Buffalo Fork Lake stocked?
- Stocked 9 times in 2026, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.
- Is Buffalo Fork Lake stocked often?
- Stocked more often than 82% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Buffalo Fork Lake?
- Golden trout (2 stockings).