Clear Fork of Tug trout stocking
McDowell County, West Virginia · stream · 1,205 ft elevation
Clear Fork of Tug was last stocked 6 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Feb 6, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May.
- Tied for the most stocked water in McDowell County (8 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: DRY FORK AT BEARTOWN, WV (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 33 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.55 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Clear Fork of Tug
- This Afternoon72°FMostly Sunny9% rain · wind 6 mph
- Tonight46°FMostly Cloudywind 2 mph
- Friday67°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 1 to 9 mph
- Friday Night37°FMostly Cloudy14% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Saturday53°FPatchy Frost then Mostly Sunny6% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Saturday Night33°FPartly Cloudy then Patchy Frostwind 1 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Clear Fork of Tug stocked?
Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 22 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 7Latest Thursday | Trout | 22 days |
Apr 15 Wednesday | Trout | 29 days |
Mar 17 Tuesday | Trout | 20 days |
Feb 25 Wednesday | Trout | 288 days |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 13 Tuesday | Trout | 4 weeks |
Apr 15 Tuesday | Trout | 41 days |
Mar 5 Wednesday | Trout | 27 days |
Feb 6 Thursday | 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 Clear Fork of Tug?
McDowell County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Clear Fork of Tug
- Panther Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 21, 2026
- Horse Creek Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Berwind Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 29, 2026
- R.D. Bailey Tailwatersstream · 13 mistocked Oct 28, 2026
- Clear Fork of Guyandotte River (delayed harvest)stream · 13 mistocked Mar 4, 2026
- Clear Fork of Guyandotte Riverstream · 14 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Dry Fork (McDowell)stream · 14 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Pinnacle Creekstream · 15 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
All stocked waters in McDowell CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
Questions about Clear Fork of Tug
- When was Clear Fork of Tug last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Clear Fork of Tug stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 22 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.
- Is Clear Fork of Tug stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in McDowell County (8 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.