When was Dry Fork (McDowell) last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 29, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Dry Fork (McDowell) stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 31 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is Dry Fork (McDowell) 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.

Dry Fork (McDowell) trout stocking

McDowell County, West Virginia · stream · 1,578 ft elevation

Dry Fork (McDowell) was last stocked 5 months ago (May 29, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Mar 5, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 29, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

8 stockings

since Mar 5, 2025

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.

Weather at Dry Fork (McDowell)

Overnight
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 1 mph
Friday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 1 to 9 mph
Friday Night
36°F
Mostly Cloudy
5% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Saturday
53°F
Patchy Frost then Partly Sunny
wind 3 to 8 mph
Saturday Night
32°F
Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost
wind 1 to 5 mph
Sunday
61°F
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
wind 1 to 7 mph

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

When is Dry Fork (McDowell) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 31 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Dry Fork (McDowell) 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		1	1	1	1
2025			1	1	2

Stocking history

20264 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 29Latest Friday	Trout	31 days
Apr 28 Tuesday	Trout	4 weeks
Mar 31 Tuesday	Trout	39 days
Feb 20 Friday	Trout	40 weeks

20254 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 16 Friday	Trout	1 week
May 9 Friday	Trout	38 days
Apr 1 Tuesday	Trout	27 days
Mar 5 Wednesday	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 Dry Fork (McDowell)?

McDowell 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 Dry Fork (McDowell)

Berwind Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 29, 2026
Clear Fork of Tugstream · 14 mistocked May 7, 2026
Panther Creekstream · 19 mistocked May 21, 2026
Horse Creek Lakelake · 24 mistocked May 1, 2026
Pinnacle Creekstream · 24 mistocked Oct 27, 2026

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

Questions about Dry Fork (McDowell)

When was Dry Fork (McDowell) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 29, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Dry Fork (McDowell) stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 31 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Dry Fork (McDowell) 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.