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Burnsville Tailwaters trout stocking

Braxton County, West Virginia · stream · 754 ft elevation

Burnsville Tailwaters was last stocked 6 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Feb 12, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May. Species stocked: golden trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
16 stockings
since Feb 12, 2025
  • Stocked more often than 66% of West Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT BURNSVILLE, WV (5 km away).

Flow
247 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
4.24 ft
01,1632,327Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 256 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:05 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Burnsville Tailwaters

  • Tonight
    35°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 mph
  • Monday
    59°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Monday Night
    33°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    66°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    38°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 2 mph
  • Veterans Day
    67°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 mph

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

When is Burnsville Tailwaters stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 15 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 4 stockings4FebMar: 4 stockings4MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Burnsville Tailwaters by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Stocking history

20268 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
May 19Latest
Tuesday
Trout
11 days
May 8
Friday
Trout
13 days
Apr 25
Saturday
Trout
16 days
Apr 9
Thursday
Golden trout
15 days
Mar 25
Wednesday
Trout
12 days
Mar 13
Friday
Trout
16 days
Feb 25
Wednesday
Trout
15 days
Feb 10
Tuesday
Trout
263 days
20258 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
May 23
Friday
Trout
15 days
May 8
Thursday
Trout
2 weeks
Apr 24
Thursday
Trout
13 days
Apr 11
Friday
Golden trout
16 days
Mar 26
Wednesday
Trout
15 days
Mar 11
Tuesday
Trout
12 days
Feb 27
Thursday
Trout
15 days
Feb 12
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 Burnsville Tailwaters?

Braxton 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 Burnsville Tailwaters

All stocked waters in Braxton CountyStocked this week in West Virginia

Questions about Burnsville Tailwaters

When was Burnsville Tailwaters last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Burnsville Tailwaters stocked?
Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.
Is Burnsville Tailwaters stocked often?
Stocked more often than 66% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Burnsville Tailwaters?
Golden trout (2 stockings).