Little Beaver Lake trout stocking
Raleigh County, West Virginia · lake · about 2,414 ft elevation
Little Beaver Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 11, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Jan 17, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to April. Species stocked: golden trout.
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Raleigh County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: PINEY CREEK AT RALEIGH, WV (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 16 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.89 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Little Beaver Lake
- Overnight32°FMostly Cloudywind 2 mph
- Sunday57°FSunnywind 2 to 8 mph
- Sunday Night35°FMostly Clearwind 7 to 12 mph
- Monday55°FMostly Sunnywind 8 to 14 mph
- Monday Night33°FClearwind 2 to 6 mph
- Tuesday62°FSunnywind 3 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Little Beaver Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in January to April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 28 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 11Latest Saturday | Golden trout | 39 days |
Mar 3 Tuesday | Trout | 4 weeks |
Feb 3 Tuesday | Trout | 27 days |
Jan 7 Wednesday | Trout | 270 days |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 12 Saturday | Golden trout | 39 days |
Mar 4 Tuesday | Trout | 18 days |
Feb 14 Friday | Trout | 4 weeks |
Jan 17 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.
Where is Little Beaver Lake?
Raleigh County, West Virginia. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Little Beaver Lake
- Glade Creek of New Riverstream · 1 mistocked Oct 30, 2026
- Meadow Creek of New Riverstream · 11 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Dunloup Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Camp Creekstream · 17 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Mash Fork of Camp Creekstream · 17 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Mash Forkstream · 17 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Glade Creek of Mannstream · 18 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Paint Creek (C&R)stream · 18 mistocked Mar 29, 2025
All stocked waters in Raleigh CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
Questions about Little Beaver Lake
- When was Little Beaver Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 11, 2026 (golden trout), according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Little Beaver Lake stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 28 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to April.
- Is Little Beaver Lake stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Raleigh County. 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 Little Beaver Lake?
- Golden trout (2 stockings).