Laurel Creek of Cherry River trout stocking
Nicholas County, West Virginia · stream · 2,503 ft elevation
Laurel Creek of Cherry River was last stocked 6 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.
- The third most stocked of 3 waters in Nicholas County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: LAUREL CREEK NEAR FENWICK, WV (under 1 km away).
- Flow
- 14 cfs
- much lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.33 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Laurel Creek of Cherry River
- Overnight36°FMostly Cloudywind 9 mph
- Monday52°FMostly Sunnywind 7 to 13 mph
- Monday Night33°FClearwind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday60°FSunnywind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Veterans Day62°FMostly Sunnywind 5 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
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 13Latest Wednesday | Trout | 29 days |
Apr 14 Tuesday | Trout | 5 weeks |
Mar 10 Tuesday | Trout | 27 days |
Feb 11 Wednesday | Trout | 285 days |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 2 Friday | Trout | 32 days |
Mar 31 Monday | Trout | 19 days |
Mar 12 Wednesday | Trout | 30 days |
Feb 10 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 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 Oct 28, 2026
- Big Clear Creekstream · 10 mistocked Oct 29, 2026
- Cranberry Riverstream · 14 mistocked Oct 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.
- Is Laurel Creek of Cherry River stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 3 waters in Nicholas County. Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.