When was Summersville Tailwaters last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Summersville Tailwaters stocked?

Stocked 10 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to April and October.

Is Summersville Tailwaters stocked often?

The most stocked water in Nicholas County (20 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Summersville Tailwaters trout stocking

Nicholas County, West Virginia · stream · 1,333 ft elevation

Summersville Tailwaters was last stocked 12 days ago (Oct 28, 2026). We have 20 stockings on record since Feb 4, 2025, 10 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to April and October.

Last stocked

12 days ago

Oct 28, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

10 stockings

On record

20 stockings

since Feb 4, 2025

The most stocked water in Nicholas County (20 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: GAULEY RIVER BELOW SUMMERSVILLE DAM, WV (1 km away).

Gage height: 9.04 ft

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Summersville Tailwaters

Overnight
39°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 3 mph
Monday
56°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 8 mph
Monday Night
33°F
Clear
wind 2 mph
Tuesday
64°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 mph
Veterans Day
66°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 3 mph

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

When is Summersville Tailwaters stocked?

Most stockings come in February to April and October. Stocked 10 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 13 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Summersville 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	3	1					2
2025		2	2	3	1					2

Stocking history

202610 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 28Latest Wednesday · 12 days ago	Trout	9 days
Oct 19 Monday · 3 weeks ago	Trout	158 days
May 14 Thursday	Trout	15 days
Apr 29 Wednesday	Trout	13 days
Apr 16 Thursday	Trout	13 days
Apr 3 Friday	Trout	15 days
Mar 19 Thursday	Trout	15 days
Mar 4 Wednesday	Trout	13 days
Feb 19 Thursday	Trout	13 days
Feb 6 Friday	Trout	101 days

202510 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 28 Tuesday	Trout	6 days
Oct 22 Wednesday	Trout	159 days
May 16 Friday	Trout	16 days
Apr 30 Wednesday	Trout	2 weeks
Apr 16 Wednesday	Trout	15 days
Apr 1 Tuesday	Trout	13 days
Mar 19 Wednesday	Trout	2 weeks
Mar 5 Wednesday	Trout	5 days
Feb 28 Friday	Trout	24 days
Feb 4 Tuesday	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. Seasons and limits: West Virginia fishing regulations.

Where is Summersville Tailwaters?

Nicholas 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 Summersville Tailwaters

Mill Creek of New River (Fayette)stream · 12 mistocked May 19, 2026
Glade Creek of Mannstream · 16 mistocked May 19, 2026
Cherry Riverstream · 16 mistocked May 14, 2026
Laurel Creek of Cherry Riverstream · 17 mistocked May 13, 2026
Laurel Creek of New River (Fayette)stream · 17 mistocked May 19, 2026
Buffalo Creek (Clay)stream · 18 mistocked May 5, 2026
Big Clear Creekstream · 19 mistocked Oct 29, 2026
Little Clear Creekstream · 21 mistocked May 20, 2026

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

Questions about Summersville Tailwaters

When was Summersville Tailwaters last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Summersville Tailwaters stocked?: Stocked 10 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to April and October.
Is Summersville Tailwaters stocked often?: The most stocked water in Nicholas County (20 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.