R.D. Bailey Tailwaters trout stocking
Mingo County, West Virginia · stream · 868 ft elevation
R.D. Bailey Tailwaters was last stocked 12 days ago (Oct 28, 2026). We have 20 stockings on record since Feb 13, 2025, 10 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May and October. Species stocked: golden trout.
- Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: LITTLE HUFF CR AT LITTLE CUB CR RD AT HANOVER, WV (1 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 3.63 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at R.D. Bailey Tailwaters
- Tonight34°FClearwind 3 mph
- Monday63°FAreas Of Frost then Sunnywind 2 to 7 mph
- Monday Night33°FClearwind 2 mph
- Tuesday69°FSunnywind 0 to 6 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FMostly Clearwind 2 mph
- Veterans Day70°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is R.D. Bailey Tailwaters stocked?
Most stockings come in February to May and October. Stocked 10 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 14 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Stocking history
202610 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28Latest Wednesday · 12 days ago | Trout | 1 week |
Oct 21 Wednesday · 3 weeks ago | Trout | 153 days |
May 21 Thursday | Trout | 2 weeks |
May 7 Thursday | Trout | 15 days |
Apr 22 Wednesday | Trout | 15 days |
Apr 7 Tuesday | Golden trout | 12 days |
Mar 26 Thursday | Trout | 2 weeks |
Mar 12 Thursday | Trout | 15 days |
Feb 25 Wednesday | Trout | 13 days |
Feb 12 Thursday | Trout | 107 days |
202510 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28 Tuesday | Trout | 6 days |
Oct 22 Wednesday | Trout | 155 days |
May 20 Tuesday | Trout | 12 days |
May 8 Thursday | Trout | 2 weeks |
Apr 24 Thursday | Trout | 16 days |
Apr 8 Tuesday | Golden trout | 2 weeks |
Mar 25 Tuesday | Trout | 13 days |
Mar 12 Wednesday | Trout | 15 days |
Feb 25 Tuesday | Trout | 12 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 R.D. Bailey Tailwaters?
Mingo County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near R.D. Bailey Tailwaters
- Horse Creek Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Clear Fork of Guyandotte River (delayed harvest)stream · 7 mistocked Mar 4, 2026
- Clear Fork of Guyandotte Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Panther Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 21, 2026
- Clear Fork of Tugstream · 13 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Laurel Fork (Wyoming)stream · 14 mistocked Mar 4, 2026
- Laurel Fork of Clear Fork of Guyandotte Riverstream · 14 mistocked Mar 19, 2025
- Buffalo Creek (Logan)stream · 14 mistocked May 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Mingo CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
Questions about R.D. Bailey Tailwaters
- When was R.D. Bailey Tailwaters last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is R.D. Bailey Tailwaters stocked?
- Stocked 10 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.
- Is R.D. Bailey Tailwaters stocked often?
- Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in R.D. Bailey Tailwaters?
- Golden trout (2 stockings).