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Sutton Tailwaters trout stocking

Braxton County, West Virginia · stream

Sutton Tailwaters was last stocked 4 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since Feb 12, 2025, 10 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
10 stockings
On record
18 stockings
since Feb 12, 2025

River conditions

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

Gage height
18.89 ft

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Sutton Tailwaters

  • Overnight
    38°F
    Areas Of Fog
    wind 0 mph
  • Friday
    70°F
    Areas Of Fog then Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Saturday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 2 mph
  • Sunday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Sutton Tailwaters stocked?

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

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 4 stockings4FebMar: 4 stockings4MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Sutton Tailwaters by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262222
202522222

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 19, 2026Trout
May 8, 2026Trout
Apr 25, 2026Trout
Apr 9, 2026Golden trout
Mar 25, 2026Trout
Mar 13, 2026Trout
Feb 25, 2026Trout
Feb 10, 2026Trout
Oct 28, 2025Trout
Oct 22, 2025Trout
May 23, 2025Trout
May 8, 2025Trout
Apr 24, 2025Trout
Apr 11, 2025Golden trout
Mar 26, 2025Trout
Mar 11, 2025Trout
Feb 27, 2025Trout
Feb 12, 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 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

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Questions about Sutton Tailwaters

When was Sutton Tailwaters last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Sutton 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 Sutton Tailwaters?
Golden trout (2 stockings).