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East Lynn Tailwaters trout stocking

Wayne County, West Virginia · stream · 611 ft elevation

East Lynn Tailwaters was last stocked 6 months ago (May 15, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Feb 3, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May. Species stocked: golden trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
On record
8 stockings
since Feb 3, 2025
  • Tied for the most stocked water in Wayne County (8 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.

Weather at East Lynn Tailwaters

  • This Afternoon
    61°F
    Sunny
    wind 7 mph
  • Tonight
    37°F
    Clear
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Monday
    62°F
    Patchy Frost then Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Monday Night
    36°F
    Clear
    wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    68°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    41°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 mph

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

When is East Lynn Tailwaters stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 2 stockings2FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of East Lynn Tailwaters by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

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Stocking history

20264 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
May 15Latest
Friday
Trout
43 days
Apr 2
Thursday
Golden trout
15 days
Mar 18
Wednesday
Trout
27 days
Feb 19
Thursday
Trout
279 days
20254 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
May 16
Friday
Trout
44 days
Apr 2
Wednesday
Golden trout
29 days
Mar 4
Tuesday
Trout
29 days
Feb 3
Monday
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 East Lynn Tailwaters?

Wayne 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 East Lynn Tailwaters

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Questions about East Lynn Tailwaters

When was East Lynn Tailwaters last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 15, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is East Lynn Tailwaters stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.
Is East Lynn Tailwaters stocked often?
Tied for the most stocked water in Wayne 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.
What kind of trout are stocked in East Lynn Tailwaters?
Golden trout (2 stockings).