Panther Creek trout stocking
McDowell County, West Virginia · stream · 1,104 ft elevation
Panther Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (May 21, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Feb 13, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May.
- Tied for the most stocked water in McDowell County (8 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: PANTHER CREEK NEAR PANTHER, WV (2 km away).
- Flow
- 3 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.52 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Panther Creek
- This Afternoon50°FPartly Sunnywind 7 mph
- Tonight32°FMostly Cloudy then Widespread Frostwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday63°FWidespread Frost then Sunnywind 1 to 6 mph
- Sunday Night34°FMostly Clear then Areas Of Frostwind 5 mph
- Monday63°FAreas Of Frost then Sunnywind 3 to 7 mph
- Monday Night32°FClearwind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Panther Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, 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
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 21Latest Thursday | Trout | 29 days |
Apr 22 Wednesday | Trout | 41 days |
Mar 12 Thursday | Trout | 4 weeks |
Feb 12 Thursday | Trout | 268 days |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 20 Tuesday | Trout | 33 days |
Apr 17 Thursday | Trout | 23 days |
Mar 25 Tuesday | Trout | 40 days |
Feb 13 Thursday | 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 Panther Creek?
McDowell County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Panther Creek
- Clear Fork of Tugstream · 8 mistocked May 7, 2026
- R.D. Bailey Tailwatersstream · 11 mistocked Oct 28, 2026
- Horse Creek Lakelake · 13 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Berwind Lakelake · 15 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Clear Fork of Guyandotte River (delayed harvest)stream · 15 mistocked Mar 4, 2026
- Clear Fork of Guyandotte Riverstream · 17 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Dry Fork (McDowell)stream · 19 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Pinnacle Creekstream · 21 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
All stocked waters in McDowell CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
Questions about Panther Creek
- When was Panther Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 21, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Panther Creek 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.
- Is Panther Creek stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in McDowell County (8 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.