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South Branch (Smoke Hole) trout stocking

Pendleton County, West Virginia · stream

South Branch (Smoke Hole) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 28, 2026). We have 35 stockings on record since Jan 17, 2025, 19 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: golden trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
19 stockings
On record
35 stockings
since Jan 17, 2025

Weather at South Branch (Smoke Hole)

  • Overnight
    38°F
    Patchy Frost
    wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    67°F
    Patchy Frost then Sunny
    1% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Friday Night
    44°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 6 mph
  • Saturday
    69°F
    Sunny
    wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    47°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Sunday
    66°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph

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

When is South Branch (Smoke Hole) 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: 9 stockings9AprMay: 10 stockings10MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of South Branch (Smoke Hole) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202612455
2025124452

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 28, 2026Trout
May 20, 2026Trout
May 11, 2026Trout
May 7, 2026Trout
May 6, 2026Trout
Apr 30, 2026Trout
Apr 22, 2026Trout
Apr 16, 2026Trout
Apr 10, 2026Trout
Apr 1, 2026Golden trout
Mar 27, 2026Trout
Mar 20, 2026Trout
Mar 12, 2026Trout
Mar 4, 2026Trout
Feb 26, 2026Trout
Feb 11, 2026Trout
Jan 5, 2026Trout
Oct 27, 2025Trout
Oct 22, 2025Trout
May 30, 2025Trout
Show 15 older stockings
DateSpeciesHatchery
May 29, 2025Trout
May 21, 2025Trout
May 14, 2025Trout
May 8, 2025Trout
Apr 24, 2025Trout
Apr 18, 2025Trout
Apr 11, 2025Trout
Apr 2, 2025Golden trout
Mar 28, 2025Trout
Mar 19, 2025Trout
Mar 13, 2025Trout
Mar 7, 2025Trout
Feb 19, 2025Trout
Feb 6, 2025Trout
Jan 17, 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 (Smoke Hole)?

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 (Smoke Hole)

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Questions about South Branch (Smoke Hole)

When was South Branch (Smoke Hole) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is South Branch (Smoke Hole) 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 (Smoke Hole)?
Golden trout (2 stockings).