James P Bailey Lake trout stocking
West Virginia · lake
James P Bailey Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 29, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Jan 3, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to April.
Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 29, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
On record
8 stockings
since Jan 3, 2025
- Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.
When is James P Bailey Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in January to April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29Latest Wednesday | Trout | 40 days |
Mar 20 Friday | Trout | 6 weeks |
Feb 6 Friday | Trout | 4 weeks |
Jan 9 Friday | Trout | 38 weeks |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 18 Friday | Trout | 30 days |
Mar 19 Wednesday | Trout | 6 weeks |
Feb 5 Wednesday | Trout | 33 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.
Questions about James P Bailey Lake
- When was James P Bailey Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 29, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is James P Bailey Lake stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 40 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to April.
- Is James P Bailey Lake stocked often?
- Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.