When was Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters stocked?

Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.

Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters trout stocking

Lewis County, West Virginia · stream

Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters was last stocked 4 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Feb 12, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May. Species stocked: golden trout.

Last stocked

4 months ago

May 19, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

8 stockings

Water temperature

70°F

Too warm for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: WEST FORK R BL STONEWALL JACKSON DAM NR WESTON, WV (1 km away).

Water temperature: 70°F
Flow: 1,080 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 11.35 ft

Too warm for trout. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 70 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 678 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters

Overnight
40°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Friday
68°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 7 mph
Friday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 6 mph
Saturday
71°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 6 mph
Saturday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
70°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 7 mph

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

When is Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 15 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026		2	2	2	2
2025		2	2	2	2

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
May 19, 2026	Trout
May 8, 2026	Trout
Apr 25, 2026	Trout
Apr 9, 2026	Golden trout
Mar 25, 2026	Trout
Mar 13, 2026	Trout
Feb 25, 2026	Trout
Feb 10, 2026	Trout
May 23, 2025	Trout
May 8, 2025	Trout
Apr 24, 2025	Trout
Apr 11, 2025	Golden trout
Mar 26, 2025	Trout
Mar 11, 2025	Trout
Feb 27, 2025	Trout
Feb 12, 2025	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.

Where is Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters?

Lewis 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 Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters

Burnsville Tailwatersstream · 14 mistocked May 19, 2026
Little Kanawha Headwatersstream · 16 mistocked May 7, 2026
Buckhannon River (rail stocking)stream · 18 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Buckhannon Riverstream · 18 mistocked May 22, 2026
Right Fork Little Kanawhastream · 20 mistocked May 9, 2025
Right Fork Middle Fork Riverstream · 21 mistocked May 6, 2026
Deegan Lakelake · 21 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
Right Fork Buckhannon Riverstream · 22 mistocked May 6, 2026

All stocked waters in Lewis County Stocked this week in West Virginia

Questions about Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters

When was Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters stocked?: Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters?: Golden trout (2 stockings).
How warm is the water near Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters?: The USGS gage read 70°F on Sep 25. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.