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North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters) trout stocking

Mineral County, West Virginia · stream

North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 14, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Feb 14, 2025, 6 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May and October.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
Water temperature
55°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

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

Water temperature
55°F
Flow
256 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.04 ft

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

495867Aug 11Sep 23
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 58 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
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Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 248 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:44 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters)

  • Overnight
    40°F
    Areas Of Frost
    wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    70°F
    Areas Of Frost then Sunny
    wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Saturday
    70°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night
    49°F
    Partly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Sunday
    67°F
    Partly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 7 to 13 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 February to May and October. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 29 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 2 stockings2FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 1 stockings1JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261111
2025111112

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 14, 2026Trout
Apr 10, 2026Trout
Mar 12, 2026Trout
Feb 17, 2026Trout
Oct 29, 2025Trout
Oct 23, 2025Trout
Jun 4, 2025Trout
May 6, 2025Trout
Apr 3, 2025Trout
Mar 12, 2025Trout
Feb 14, 2025Trout

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 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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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 May 14, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters) stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 29 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.
How warm is the water near North Branch Potomac River (Jennings Randolph Tailwaters)?
The USGS gage read 55°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.