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Sutton Tailwaters trout stocking

Braxton County, West Virginia · stream · 810 ft elevation

Sutton Tailwaters was last stocked 12 days ago (Oct 28, 2026). We have 20 stockings on record since Feb 12, 2025, 10 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May and October. Species stocked: golden trout.

Last stocked
12 days ago
Oct 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
10 stockings
On record
20 stockings
since Feb 12, 2025
  • Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: ELK RIVER AT SUTTON, WV (under 1 km away).

Gage height
12.04 ft

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

Weather at Sutton Tailwaters

  • Tonight
    32°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 2 mph
  • Monday
    59°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Monday Night
    34°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    66°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    40°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 2 mph
  • Veterans Day
    67°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 mph

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

When is Sutton Tailwaters stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May and October. Stocked 10 times in 2026, about every 15 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 4 stockings4FebMar: 4 stockings4MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJunJulAugSepOct: 4 stockings4OctNovDec
Stockings of Sutton Tailwaters by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202622222
202522222

Stocking history

202610 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Oct 28Latest
Wednesday · 12 days ago
Trout
9 days
Oct 19
Monday · 3 weeks ago
Trout
153 days
May 19
Tuesday
Trout
11 days
May 8
Friday
Trout
13 days
Apr 25
Saturday
Trout
16 days
Apr 9
Thursday
Golden trout
15 days
Mar 25
Wednesday
Trout
12 days
Mar 13
Friday
Trout
16 days
Feb 25
Wednesday
Trout
15 days
Feb 10
Tuesday
Trout
15 weeks
202510 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Oct 28
Tuesday
Trout
6 days
Oct 22
Wednesday
Trout
152 days
May 23
Friday
Trout
15 days
May 8
Thursday
Trout
2 weeks
Apr 24
Thursday
Trout
13 days
Apr 11
Friday
Golden trout
16 days
Mar 26
Wednesday
Trout
15 days
Mar 11
Tuesday
Trout
12 days
Feb 27
Thursday
Trout
15 days
Feb 12
Wednesday
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 Sutton Tailwaters?

Braxton 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 Sutton Tailwaters

All stocked waters in Braxton CountyStocked this week in West Virginia

Questions about Sutton Tailwaters

When was Sutton Tailwaters last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Sutton Tailwaters stocked?
Stocked 10 times in 2026, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.
Is Sutton Tailwaters stocked often?
Stocked more often than 83% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Sutton Tailwaters?
Golden trout (2 stockings).