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Shavers Fork (upper section) trout stocking

Randolph County, West Virginia · stream

Shavers Fork (upper section) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 27, 2026). We have 31 stockings on record since Jan 2, 2025, 15 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: golden trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
15 stockings
Water temperature
55°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: SHAVERS FORK NR CHEAT BRIDGE, WV (3 km away).

Water temperature
55°F
Flow
251 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
5.69 ft

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

476480Aug 11Sep 24
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 56 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
06481,295Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 282 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Shavers Fork (upper section)

  • Overnight
    34°F
    Patchy Frost
    wind 6 mph
  • Friday
    60°F
    Patchy Frost then Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Friday Night
    39°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Saturday
    60°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 13 mph
  • Saturday Night
    41°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 to 12 mph
  • Sunday
    57°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 14 mph

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

When is Shavers Fork (upper section) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 13 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 8 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 2 stockings2JanFeb: 2 stockings2FebMar: 8 stockings8MarApr: 9 stockings9AprMay: 8 stockings8MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Shavers Fork (upper section) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261444
2025124542

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 27, 2026Trout
May 20, 2026Trout
May 15, 2026Trout
May 7, 2026Trout
Apr 29, 2026Trout
Apr 22, 2026Trout
Apr 17, 2026Trout
Apr 8, 2026Golden trout
Mar 31, 2026Trout
Mar 26, 2026Trout
Mar 18, 2026Trout
Mar 13, 2026Trout
Jan 5, 2026Trout
Oct 30, 2025Trout
Oct 21, 2025Trout
May 29, 2025Trout
May 23, 2025Trout
May 14, 2025Trout
May 9, 2025Trout
Apr 29, 2025Trout
Show 11 older stockings
DateSpeciesHatchery
Apr 24, 2025Trout
Apr 16, 2025Trout
Apr 8, 2025Golden trout
Apr 4, 2025Trout
Mar 28, 2025Trout
Mar 19, 2025Trout
Mar 13, 2025Trout
Mar 4, 2025Trout
Feb 28, 2025Trout
Feb 4, 2025Trout
Jan 2, 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 Shavers Fork (upper section)?

Randolph 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 Shavers Fork (upper section)

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Questions about Shavers Fork (upper section)

When was Shavers Fork (upper section) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 27, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Shavers Fork (upper section) stocked?
Stocked 13 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 8 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Shavers Fork (upper section)?
Golden trout (2 stockings).
How warm is the water near Shavers Fork (upper section)?
The USGS gage read 55°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.