When was Lost River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Lost River stocked?

Stocked 10 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.

Is Lost River stocked often?

The most stocked water in Hardy County (20 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

How warm is the water near Lost River?

The nearest USGS gage read 50°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Lost River trout stocking

Hardy County, West Virginia · stream · 1,216 ft elevation

Lost River was last stocked 12 days ago (Oct 28, 2026). We have 20 stockings on record since Feb 4, 2025, 10 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May and October.

Last stocked

12 days ago

Oct 28, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

10 stockings

Water temperature

50°F

Ideal for trout

The most stocked water in Hardy County (20 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: WAITES RUN NEAR WARDENSVILLE, WV (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 50°F
Flow: 4 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.41 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 55 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 4 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lost River

Tonight
39°F
Mostly Clear
wind 8 mph
Monday
56°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 9 to 21 mph
Monday Night
35°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday
65°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Veterans Day
65°F
Sunny
wind 3 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Lost River stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May and October. Stocked 10 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 14 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Lost River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026		2	2	2	2					2
2025		2	2	2	2					2

Stocking history

202610 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Water
Oct 28Latest Wednesday · 12 days ago	Trout	5 days	57°F
Oct 23 Friday · 2 weeks ago	Trout	22 weeks	54°F
May 22 Friday	Trout	13 days
May 9 Saturday	Trout	18 days
Apr 21 Tuesday	Trout	12 days
Apr 9 Thursday	Trout	13 days
Mar 27 Friday	Trout	2 weeks
Mar 13 Friday	Trout	15 days
Feb 26 Thursday	Trout	2 weeks
Feb 12 Thursday	Trout	106 days

202510 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 29 Wednesday	Trout	8 days
Oct 21 Tuesday	Trout	22 weeks
May 20 Tuesday	Trout	2 weeks
May 6 Tuesday	Trout	13 days
Apr 23 Wednesday	Trout	2 weeks
Apr 9 Wednesday	Trout	13 days
Mar 27 Thursday	Trout	15 days
Mar 12 Wednesday	Trout	12 days
Feb 28 Friday	Trout	24 days
Feb 4 Tuesday	Trout

Water: the daily high at the nearest USGS gage on the stocking day, where the gage has it.

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 Lost River?

Hardy County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map West Virginia fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Lost River

Trout Runstream · 3 mistocked May 27, 2026
Waites Runstream · 5 mistocked May 27, 2026
Moores Runstream · 7 mistocked May 6, 2026
North Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 15, 2026
Warden Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 22, 2026
Dillons Runstream · 16 mistocked May 22, 2026
South Branch (Petersburg)stream · 20 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Mill Creek South Branchstream · 21 mistocked May 22, 2026

All stocked waters in Hardy County Stocked this week in West Virginia

Questions about Lost River

When was Lost River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Lost River stocked?: Stocked 10 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.
Is Lost River stocked often?: The most stocked water in Hardy County (20 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Lost River?: The nearest USGS gage read 50°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.