Cranberry River trout stocking
Webster County, West Virginia · stream
Cranberry River was last stocked 4 months ago (May 28, 2026). We have 32 stockings on record since Jan 3, 2025, 17 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: golden trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: WILLIAMS RIVER AT DYER, WV (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 1,180 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.03 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Cranberry River
- Tonight36°FClearwind 5 mph
- Friday67°FSunnywind 2 to 7 mph
- Friday Night43°FMostly Clearwind 2 to 7 mph
- Saturday66°FSunnywind 3 to 8 mph
- Saturday Night44°FMostly Clearwind 2 to 7 mph
- Sunday64°FSunnywind 2 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Cranberry River stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 15 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 7 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Trout | |
| May 20, 2026 | Trout | |
| May 15, 2026 | Trout | |
| May 8, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Golden trout | |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Trout | |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Trout | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Trout | |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Trout | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Trout | |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Trout | |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Trout | |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Trout | |
| May 29, 2025 | Trout | |
| May 23, 2025 | Trout | |
| May 14, 2025 | Trout |
Show 12 older stockings
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Trout | |
| May 1, 2025 | Trout | |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Trout | |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Trout | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Trout | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Golden trout | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Trout | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Trout | |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Trout | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Trout | |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Trout | |
| Jan 3, 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 Cranberry River?
Webster County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Cranberry River
- Summit Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Cranberry River (C&R)stream · 6 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- North Fork Cherry Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 22, 2026
- South Fork Cranberry Riverstream · 8 mistocked Apr 18, 2026
- Williams River (delayed harvest)stream · 9 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Cherry Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 14, 2026
- South Fork Cherry Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Back Fork of Elk River (C&R)stream · 13 mistocked May 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Webster CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
Questions about Cranberry River
- When was Cranberry River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Cranberry River stocked?
- Stocked 15 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Cranberry River?
- Golden trout (2 stockings).