When was Paint Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Paint Creek stocked?

Stocked 9 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.

Is Paint Creek stocked often?

The most stocked water in Fayette County (18 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 81% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Paint Creek trout stocking

Fayette County, West Virginia · stream · 1,452 ft elevation

Paint Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since Feb 12, 2025, 9 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 19, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

9 stockings

On record

18 stockings

since Feb 12, 2025

The most stocked water in Fayette County (18 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 81% of West Virginia waters on our record.

Weather at Paint Creek

Overnight
33°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 mph
Sunday
62°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 6 mph
Sunday Night
35°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Monday
60°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 8 mph
Monday Night
34°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 mph
Tuesday
66°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 7 mph

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

When is Paint Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 9 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 14 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Paint Creek 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	3
2025		2	2	2	3

Stocking history

20269 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 19Latest Tuesday	Trout	4 days
May 15 Friday	Trout	10 days
May 5 Tuesday	Trout	11 days
Apr 24 Friday	Trout	16 days
Apr 8 Wednesday	Trout	2 weeks
Mar 25 Wednesday	Trout	2 weeks
Mar 11 Wednesday	Trout	13 days
Feb 26 Thursday	Trout	15 days
Feb 11 Wednesday	Trout	38 weeks

20259 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 21 Wednesday	Trout	5 days
May 16 Friday	Trout	10 days
May 6 Tuesday	Trout	13 days
Apr 23 Wednesday	Trout	2 weeks
Apr 9 Wednesday	Trout	11 days
Mar 29 Saturday	Trout	16 days
Mar 13 Thursday	Trout	2 weeks
Feb 27 Thursday	Trout	15 days
Feb 12 Wednesday	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. Seasons and limits: West Virginia fishing regulations.

Where is Paint Creek?

Fayette 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 Paint Creek

Paint Creek (C&R)stream · 1 mistocked Mar 29, 2025
Paint Creek (delayed harvest)stream · 8 mistocked May 19, 2026
Dunloup Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 14, 2026
Laurel Creek of New River (Fayette)stream · 10 mistocked May 19, 2026
Marsh Forkstream · 13 mistocked May 5, 2026
Mill Creek of New River (Fayette)stream · 15 mistocked May 19, 2026
Glade Creek of Mannstream · 17 mistocked May 19, 2026
Little Beaver Lakelake · 18 mistocked Apr 11, 2026

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

Questions about Paint Creek

When was Paint Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Paint Creek stocked?: Stocked 9 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.
Is Paint Creek stocked often?: The most stocked water in Fayette County (18 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 81% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.