North Bend Tailwaters trout stocking
Ritchie County, West Virginia · stream
North Bend Tailwaters was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 6, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Jan 15, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January and March to April. Species stocked: golden trout.
River conditions
USGS gage: NORTH FORK HUGHES RIVER NEAR CAIRO, WV (under 1 km away).
- Gage height
- 44.10 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at North Bend Tailwaters
- Overnight40°FClearwind 5 mph
- Friday71°FSunnywind 3 to 7 mph
- Friday Night46°FMostly Clearwind 2 to 6 mph
- Saturday74°FSunnywind 1 to 6 mph
- Saturday Night47°FMostly Clearwind 1 to 5 mph
- Sunday75°FSunnywind 1 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is North Bend Tailwaters stocked?
Most stockings come in January and March to April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 56 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Golden trout | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Trout | |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Trout | |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Golden trout | |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Trout | |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Trout | |
| Jan 15, 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 North Bend Tailwaters?
Ritchie County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Questions about North Bend Tailwaters
- When was North Bend Tailwaters last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 6, 2026 (golden trout), according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is North Bend Tailwaters stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 56 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January and March to April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in North Bend Tailwaters?
- Golden trout (2 stockings).