Laurel Creek of Cherry River trout stocking
Nicholas County, West Virginia · stream
Laurel Creek of Cherry River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 13, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Feb 10, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to March and May.
River conditions
USGS gage: LAUREL CREEK NEAR FENWICK, WV (under 1 km away).
- Flow
- 166 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.47 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Laurel Creek of Cherry River
- Overnight39°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Friday66°FSunnywind 2 to 8 mph
- Friday Night42°FMostly Clearwind 2 to 7 mph
- Saturday65°FSunnywind 2 to 9 mph
- Saturday Night44°FMostly Clearwind 2 to 8 mph
- Sunday63°FSunnywind 2 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Laurel Creek of Cherry River stocked?
Most stockings come in February to March and 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 | 2 | 1 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Trout | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Trout | |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Trout | |
| May 2, 2025 | Trout | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Trout | |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Trout | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 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.
Where is Laurel Creek of Cherry River?
Nicholas County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Laurel Creek of Cherry River
- Cherry Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 14, 2026
- South Fork Cherry Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 22, 2026
- North Fork Cherry Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Summit Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Big Clear Creekstream · 10 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Cranberry Riverstream · 14 mistocked May 28, 2026
- Little Clear Creekstream · 14 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Cranberry River (C&R)stream · 14 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Nicholas CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
Questions about Laurel Creek of Cherry River
- When was Laurel Creek of Cherry River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 13, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Laurel Creek of Cherry River stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 29 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to March and May.