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.

Burnsville Tailwaters trout stocking

Braxton County, West Virginia · stream

Burnsville Tailwaters was last stocked 4 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

4 months ago

May 19, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

8 stockings

On record

16 stockings

since Feb 12, 2025

River conditions

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

Flow: 2,190 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 7.98 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2,420 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:20 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Burnsville Tailwaters

Overnight
38°F
Areas Of Fog
wind 2 mph
Friday
70°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 3 mph
Saturday
72°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 mph
Sunday
72°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 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

Stockings of Burnsville Tailwaters 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
2025		2	2	2	2

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
May 19, 2026	Trout
May 8, 2026	Trout
Apr 25, 2026	Trout
Apr 9, 2026	Golden trout
Mar 25, 2026	Trout
Mar 13, 2026	Trout
Feb 25, 2026	Trout
Feb 10, 2026	Trout
May 23, 2025	Trout
May 8, 2025	Trout
Apr 24, 2025	Trout
Apr 11, 2025	Golden trout
Mar 26, 2025	Trout
Mar 11, 2025	Trout
Feb 27, 2025	Trout
Feb 12, 2025	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.

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

Sutton Tailwatersstream · 13 mistocked May 19, 2026
Stonewall Jackson Tailwatersstream · 14 mistocked May 19, 2026
Right Fork Little Kanawhastream · 14 mistocked May 9, 2025
Little Kanawha Headwatersstream · 15 mistocked May 7, 2026
Left Fork Holly Riverstream · 16 mistocked May 20, 2026
Laurel Fork Holly Riverstream · 19 mistocked May 20, 2026
Right Fork Buckhannon Riverstream · 22 mistocked May 6, 2026
Desert Forkstream · 22 mistocked May 14, 2025

All stocked waters in Braxton County Stocked 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.
What kind of trout are stocked in Burnsville Tailwaters?: Golden trout (2 stockings).