When was Lost River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 22, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Lost River stocked?

Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.

How warm is the water near Lost River?

The nearest USGS gage read 57°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Lost River trout stocking

Hardy County, West Virginia · stream

Lost River was last stocked 4 months ago (May 22, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since Feb 4, 2025, 10 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May.

Last stocked

4 months ago

May 22, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

10 stockings

Water temperature

57°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 57°F
Flow: 4 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.44 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: 59 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 8 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:10 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lost River

Tonight
42°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 mph
Friday
66°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 9 mph
Friday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 to 7 mph
Saturday
68°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 12 mph
Saturday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Sunday
65°F
Partly Sunny
3% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph

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

When is Lost River stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 8 times in 2026, 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
2025		2	2	2	2					2

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
May 22, 2026	Trout
May 9, 2026	Trout
Apr 21, 2026	Trout
Apr 9, 2026	Trout
Mar 27, 2026	Trout
Mar 13, 2026	Trout
Feb 26, 2026	Trout
Feb 12, 2026	Trout
Oct 29, 2025	Trout
Oct 21, 2025	Trout
May 20, 2025	Trout
May 6, 2025	Trout
Apr 23, 2025	Trout
Apr 9, 2025	Trout
Mar 27, 2025	Trout
Mar 12, 2025	Trout
Feb 28, 2025	Trout
Feb 4, 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 Lost River?

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

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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 May 22, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Lost River stocked?: Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.
How warm is the water near Lost River?: The nearest USGS gage read 57°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.