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South Branch (Franklin) trout stocking

Pendleton County, West Virginia · stream

South Branch (Franklin) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 27, 2026). We have 36 stockings on record since Jan 16, 2025, 19 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
19 stockings
On record
36 stockings
since Jan 16, 2025

River conditions

USGS gage: SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT FRANKLIN, WV (4 km away).

Flow
70 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.89 ft
1964108Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 66 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:20 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at South Branch (Franklin)

  • Overnight
    41°F
    Patchy Frost
    wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    68°F
    Patchy Frost then Sunny
    wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Saturday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 3 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night
    48°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
  • Sunday
    68°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph

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

When is South Branch (Franklin) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 17 times in 2026, about every 8 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 2 stockings2JanFeb: 4 stockings4FebMar: 8 stockings8MarApr: 8 stockings8AprMay: 12 stockings12MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of South Branch (Franklin) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202612446
2025124462

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 27, 2026Trout
May 21, 2026Trout
May 13, 2026Trout
May 8, 2026Trout
May 6, 2026Trout
May 1, 2026Trout
Apr 23, 2026Trout
Apr 16, 2026Trout
Apr 8, 2026Golden trout
Apr 3, 2026Trout
Mar 25, 2026Trout
Mar 19, 2026Trout
Mar 14, 2026Trout
Mar 6, 2026Trout
Feb 25, 2026Trout
Feb 12, 2026Trout
Jan 8, 2026Trout
Oct 27, 2025Trout
Oct 22, 2025Trout
May 30, 2025Trout
Show 16 older stockings
DateSpeciesHatchery
May 28, 2025Trout
May 22, 2025Trout
May 15, 2025Trout
May 9, 2025Trout
May 1, 2025Trout
Apr 25, 2025Trout
Apr 17, 2025Trout
Apr 9, 2025Golden trout
Apr 5, 2025Trout
Mar 26, 2025Trout
Mar 19, 2025Trout
Mar 14, 2025Trout
Mar 5, 2025Trout
Feb 21, 2025Trout
Feb 7, 2025Trout
Jan 16, 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 South Branch (Franklin)?

Pendleton 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 South Branch (Franklin)

All stocked waters in Pendleton CountyStocked this week in West Virginia

Questions about South Branch (Franklin)

When was South Branch (Franklin) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 27, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is South Branch (Franklin) stocked?
Stocked 17 times in 2026, about every 8 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in South Branch (Franklin)?
Golden trout (2 stockings).