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R.D. Bailey Tailwaters trout stocking

Mingo County, West Virginia · stream

R.D. Bailey Tailwaters was last stocked 4 months ago (May 21, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since Feb 13, 2025, 10 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May. Species stocked: golden trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 21, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
10 stockings
On record
18 stockings
since Feb 13, 2025

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
3.90 ft

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at R.D. Bailey Tailwaters

  • Overnight
    41°F
    Areas Of Fog
    wind 1 mph
  • Friday
    69°F
    Areas Of Fog then Sunny
    wind 0 to 8 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 7 mph
  • Saturday
    70°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 6 mph
  • Sunday
    70°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 8 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. Stocked 8 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 14 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 4 stockings4FebMar: 4 stockings4MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of R.D. Bailey Tailwaters by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262222
202522222

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 21, 2026Trout
May 7, 2026Trout
Apr 22, 2026Trout
Apr 7, 2026Golden trout
Mar 26, 2026Trout
Mar 12, 2026Trout
Feb 25, 2026Trout
Feb 12, 2026Trout
Oct 28, 2025Trout
Oct 22, 2025Trout
May 20, 2025Trout
May 8, 2025Trout
Apr 24, 2025Trout
Apr 8, 2025Golden trout
Mar 25, 2025Trout
Mar 12, 2025Trout
Feb 25, 2025Trout
Feb 13, 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 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.

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Stocked waters near R.D. Bailey Tailwaters

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Questions about R.D. Bailey Tailwaters

When was R.D. Bailey Tailwaters last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 21, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is R.D. Bailey Tailwaters stocked?
Stocked 8 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in R.D. Bailey Tailwaters?
Golden trout (2 stockings).