Hopkins Fork trout stocking
Boone County, West Virginia · stream · 805 ft elevation
Hopkins Fork was last stocked 6 months ago (May 14, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Feb 4, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May.
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Boone County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.
Weather at Hopkins Fork
- This Afternoon72°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Tonight47°FMostly Cloudywind 1 mph
- Friday67°FPartly Sunny7% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph
- Friday Night37°FMostly Cloudy13% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Saturday54°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Saturday Night35°FMostly Cloudy then Patchy Frostwind 0 to 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Hopkins Fork stocked?
Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 29 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 14Latest Thursday | Trout | 43 days |
Apr 1 Wednesday | Trout | 13 days |
Mar 19 Thursday | Trout | 29 days |
Feb 18 Wednesday | Trout | 279 days |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 15 Thursday | Trout | 29 days |
Apr 16 Wednesday | Trout | 41 days |
Mar 6 Thursday | Trout | 30 days |
Feb 4 Tuesday | 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 Hopkins Fork?
Boone County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Hopkins Fork
- Pond Forkpond · 9 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
- Spruce Laurel Forkstream · 12 mistocked May 28, 2026
- Paint Creek (delayed harvest)stream · 13 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Davis Creekstream · 14 mistocked Mar 3, 2026
- Marsh Forkstream · 18 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Paint Creek (C&R)stream · 20 mistocked Mar 29, 2025
- Paint Creekstream · 20 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Buffalo Creek (Logan)stream · 21 mistocked May 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Boone CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
Questions about Hopkins Fork
- When was Hopkins Fork last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 14, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Hopkins Fork stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 29 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.
- Is Hopkins Fork stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Boone County. Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.