When was Tygart Lake Tailwaters last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 26, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Tygart Lake Tailwaters stocked?

Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.

Is Tygart Lake Tailwaters stocked often?

Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

How warm is the water near Tygart Lake Tailwaters?

The USGS gage read 58°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Tygart Lake Tailwaters trout stocking

Taylor County, West Virginia · stream · 970 ft elevation

Tygart Lake Tailwaters was last stocked 2 weeks ago (Oct 26, 2026). We have 12 stockings on record since Feb 27, 2025, 6 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: golden trout.

Last stocked

2 weeks ago

Oct 26, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

6 stockings

Water temperature

58°F

Ideal for trout

Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: TYGART VALLEY R AT TYGART DAM NR GRAFTON, WV (under 1 km away).

Water temperature: 58°F
Flow: 668 cfs; much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 5.55 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 60 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 666 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Tygart Lake Tailwaters

Tonight
38°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 9 mph
Monday
56°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 6 to 12 mph
Monday Night
35°F
Mostly Clear
wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday
62°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 12 mph
Tuesday Night
38°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
63°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Tygart Lake Tailwaters stocked?

Most stockings come in October. Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 35 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Tygart Lake 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		1	1	1	1					2
2025		1	1	1	1					2

Stocking history

20266 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Water
Oct 26Latest Monday · 2 weeks ago	Trout	5 days	60°F
Oct 21 Wednesday · 3 weeks ago	Trout	24 weeks	60°F
May 6 Wednesday	Trout	5 weeks
Apr 1 Wednesday	Golden trout	3 weeks
Mar 11 Wednesday	Trout	37 days
Feb 2 Monday	Trout	95 days

20256 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 30 Thursday	Trout	10 days
Oct 20 Monday	Trout	160 days
May 13 Tuesday	Trout	41 days
Apr 2 Wednesday	Golden trout	27 days
Mar 6 Thursday	Trout	1 week
Feb 27 Thursday	Trout

Water: the daily high at the nearest USGS gage on the stocking day, where the gage has it.

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 Tygart Lake Tailwaters?

Taylor County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map West Virginia fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Tygart Lake Tailwaters

Deegan Lakelake · 12 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
Whiteday Creekstream · 14 mistocked May 14, 2026
Teter Creek Lakelake · 17 mistocked Oct 29, 2026
Paw Paw Creekstream · 18 mistocked May 14, 2026
Clover Runstream · 21 mistocked May 5, 2026
Mill Creek Reservoirlake · 22 mistocked May 1, 2026

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

Questions about Tygart Lake Tailwaters

When was Tygart Lake Tailwaters last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 26, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Tygart Lake Tailwaters stocked?: Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
Is Tygart Lake Tailwaters stocked often?: Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Tygart Lake Tailwaters?: Golden trout (2 stockings).
How warm is the water near Tygart Lake Tailwaters?: The USGS gage read 58°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.