When was Cherry River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 14, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Cherry River stocked?

Stocked 8 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to April.

How warm is the water near Cherry River?

The nearest USGS gage read 60°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Cherry River trout stocking

Nicholas County, West Virginia · stream

Cherry River was last stocked 4 months ago (May 14, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Feb 4, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to April.

Last stocked

4 months ago

May 14, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

8 stockings

Water temperature

60°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WV (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 60°F
Flow: 4,970 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 13.98 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 62 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 4,730 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Cherry River

Tonight
39°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Friday
65°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 7 mph
Friday Night
42°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 to 6 mph
Saturday
64°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 8 mph
Saturday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 to 7 mph
Sunday
63°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 9 mph

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

When is Cherry River stocked?

Most stockings come in February to April. Stocked 8 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 13 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Cherry River 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	3	1
2025		2	2	3	1

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
May 14, 2026	Trout
Apr 29, 2026	Trout
Apr 16, 2026	Trout
Apr 3, 2026	Trout
Mar 19, 2026	Trout
Mar 4, 2026	Trout
Feb 19, 2026	Trout
Feb 6, 2026	Trout
May 16, 2025	Trout
Apr 30, 2025	Trout
Apr 16, 2025	Trout
Apr 1, 2025	Trout
Mar 19, 2025	Trout
Mar 5, 2025	Trout
Feb 28, 2025	Trout
Feb 4, 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 Cherry River?

Nicholas 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 Cherry River

Laurel Creek of Cherry Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 13, 2026
North Fork Cherry Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 22, 2026
Summit Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 29, 2026
South Fork Cherry Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 22, 2026
Cranberry Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 28, 2026
Cranberry River (C&R)stream · 13 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
South Fork Cranberry Riverstream · 15 mistocked Apr 18, 2026
Big Clear Creekstream · 16 mistocked May 20, 2026

All stocked waters in Nicholas County Stocked this week in West Virginia

Questions about Cherry River

When was Cherry River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 14, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Cherry River stocked?: Stocked 8 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to April.
How warm is the water near Cherry River?: The nearest USGS gage read 60°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.