Mill Creek Reservoir trout stocking
West Virginia · lake
Mill Creek Reservoir was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Feb 14, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May. Species stocked: golden trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: TYGART VALLEY RIVER AT BELINGTON, WV (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 2,290 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 6.89 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Mill Creek Reservoir
- Overnight38°FClearwind 1 mph
- Friday67°FSunnywind 1 to 8 mph
- Friday Night42°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 7 mph
- Saturday67°FSunnywind 0 to 9 mph
- Saturday Night45°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 8 mph
- Sunday65°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Mill Creek Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Golden trout | |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Trout | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Trout | |
| May 7, 2025 | Trout | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Golden trout | |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Trout | |
| Feb 14, 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 Mill Creek Reservoir?
West Virginia. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Mill Creek Reservoir
- Teter Creek Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Shavers Fork (lower section)stream · 11 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Clover Runstream · 12 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Shavers Fork (rail stocking)stream · 14 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Right Fork Middle Fork Riverstream · 15 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Middle Fork Riverstream · 16 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Glady Forkstream · 16 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Shavers Fork (Bemis)stream · 16 mistocked May 29, 2026
Questions about Mill Creek Reservoir
- When was Mill Creek Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Mill Creek Reservoir stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 29 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Mill Creek Reservoir?
- Golden trout (2 stockings).