Cranberry River trout stocking
Webster County, West Virginia · stream · 2,515 ft elevation
Cranberry River was last stocked 12 days ago (Oct 28, 2026). We have 34 stockings on record since Jan 3, 2025, 17 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: golden trout.
- The second most stocked of 12 waters in Webster County.
- Stocked more often than 93% of West Virginia waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: WILLIAMS RIVER AT DYER, WV (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 49 cfs
- much lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.29 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Cranberry River
- Tonight32°FMostly Cloudywind 12 mph
- Monday51°FPartly Sunnywind 7 to 13 mph
- Monday Night34°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Tuesday59°FSunnywind 5 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night40°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Veterans Day61°FMostly Sunnywind 5 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 17 times in 2026, about every 8 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 | 2 | ||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Stocking history
202617 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28Latest Wednesday · 12 days ago | Trout | 8 days |
Oct 20 Tuesday · 3 weeks ago | Trout | 145 days |
May 28 Thursday | Trout | 8 days |
May 20 Wednesday | Trout | 5 days |
May 15 Friday | Trout | 1 week |
May 8 Friday | Trout | 9 days |
Apr 29 Wednesday | Trout | 5 days |
Apr 24 Friday | Trout | 9 days |
Apr 15 Wednesday | Trout | 6 days |
Apr 9 Thursday | Trout | 6 days |
Apr 3 Friday | Golden trout | 8 days |
Mar 26 Thursday | Trout | 8 days |
Mar 18 Wednesday | Trout | 6 days |
Mar 12 Thursday | Trout | 6 days |
Mar 6 Friday | Trout | 1 week |
Feb 27 Friday | Trout | 45 days |
Jan 13 Tuesday | Trout | 76 days |
202517 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 29 Wednesday | Trout | 6 days |
Oct 23 Thursday | Trout | 21 weeks |
May 29 Thursday | Trout | 6 days |
May 23 Friday | Trout | 9 days |
May 14 Wednesday | Trout | 5 days |
May 9 Friday | Trout | 8 days |
May 1 Thursday | Trout | 1 week |
Apr 24 Thursday | Trout | 1 week |
Apr 17 Thursday | Trout | 6 days |
Apr 11 Friday | Trout | 8 days |
Apr 3 Thursday | Golden trout | 6 days |
Mar 28 Friday | Trout | 1 week |
Mar 21 Friday | Trout | 6 days |
Mar 15 Saturday | Trout | 8 days |
Mar 7 Friday | Trout | 8 days |
Feb 27 Thursday | Trout | 55 days |
Jan 3 Friday | 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 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 Oct 28, 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 Oct 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Cranberry River stocked?
- Stocked 17 times in 2026, about every 8 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- Is Cranberry River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 12 waters in Webster County. Stocked more often than 93% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Cranberry River?
- Golden trout (2 stockings).