Cherry River trout stocking
Nicholas County, West Virginia · stream · 2,042 ft elevation
Cherry River was last stocked 6 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.
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Nicholas County.
- Stocked more often than 66% of West Virginia waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WV (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 49°F
- Flow
- 184 cfs
- much lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 10.43 ft
Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Cherry River
- Overnight29°FMostly Cloudywind 2 mph
- Sunday56°FSunnywind 1 to 6 mph
- Sunday Night32°FPartly Cloudywind 5 to 8 mph
- Monday52°FPartly Sunnywind 6 to 12 mph
- Monday Night31°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Tuesday60°FSunnywind 3 to 7 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
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
20268 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 14Latest Thursday | Trout | 15 days |
Apr 29 Wednesday | Trout | 13 days |
Apr 16 Thursday | Trout | 13 days |
Apr 3 Friday | Trout | 15 days |
Mar 19 Thursday | Trout | 15 days |
Mar 4 Wednesday | Trout | 13 days |
Feb 19 Thursday | Trout | 13 days |
Feb 6 Friday | Trout | 38 weeks |
20258 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 16 Friday | Trout | 16 days |
Apr 30 Wednesday | Trout | 2 weeks |
Apr 16 Wednesday | Trout | 15 days |
Apr 1 Tuesday | Trout | 13 days |
Mar 19 Wednesday | Trout | 2 weeks |
Mar 5 Wednesday | Trout | 5 days |
Feb 28 Friday | Trout | 24 days |
Feb 4 Tuesday | 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 Cherry River?
Nicholas County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
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 Oct 28, 2026
- South Fork Cherry Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Cranberry Riverstream · 10 mistocked Oct 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 Oct 29, 2026
All stocked waters in Nicholas CountyStocked 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.
- Is Cherry River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Nicholas County. Stocked more often than 66% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Cherry River?
- The nearest USGS gage read 49°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.