How warm is the water near North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters)?

The USGS gage read 54°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters) trout stocking

Mineral County, West Virginia · stream · 1,142 ft elevation

North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters) was last stocked 11 days ago (Oct 29, 2026). We have 13 stockings on record since Feb 14, 2025, 6 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in October.

Last stocked

11 days ago

Oct 29, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

6 stockings

Water temperature

54°F

Ideal for trout

Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV (under 1 km away).

Water temperature: 54°F
Flow: 346 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.25 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: 346 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:25 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters)

Tonight
40°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 16 mph
Monday
55°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 12 to 22 mph
Monday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
wind 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday
62°F
Sunny
wind 10 to 16 mph
Tuesday Night
42°F
Mostly Clear
wind 6 to 10 mph
Veterans Day
63°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 2 to 7 mph

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

When is North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters) stocked?

Most stockings come in October. Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 29 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters) 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		1	1	1	1					2
2025		1	1	1	1	1				2

Stocking history

20266 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Water
Oct 29Latest Thursday · 11 days ago	Trout	6 days	58°F
Oct 23 Friday · 2 weeks ago	Trout	162 days	57°F
May 14 Thursday	Trout	34 days
Apr 10 Friday	Trout	29 days
Mar 12 Thursday	Trout	23 days
Feb 17 Tuesday	Trout	111 days

20257 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 29 Wednesday	Trout	6 days
Oct 23 Thursday	Trout	141 days
Jun 4 Wednesday	Trout	29 days
May 6 Tuesday	Trout	33 days
Apr 3 Thursday	Trout	22 days
Mar 12 Wednesday	Trout	26 days
Feb 14 Friday	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 North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters)?

Mineral 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 North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters)

New Creekstream · 6 mistocked May 14, 2026
Mill Creek South Branchstream · 17 mistocked May 22, 2026
North Fork Patterson Creekstream · 18 mistocked May 11, 2026
North Fork Lunicestream · 23 mistocked May 11, 2026
Rhine Creekstream · 24 mistocked May 27, 2026

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

Questions about North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters)

When was North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 29, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters) stocked?: Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 29 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
Is North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters) stocked often?: Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters)?: The USGS gage read 54°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.