When was Tygart Lake Tailwaters last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Tygart Lake Tailwaters stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.

How warm is the water near Tygart Lake Tailwaters?

The USGS gage read 66°F on Sep 25. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Tygart Lake Tailwaters trout stocking

Taylor County, West Virginia · stream

Tygart Lake Tailwaters was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Feb 27, 2025, 6 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May and October. Species stocked: golden trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 6, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

6 stockings

Water temperature

66°F

Warm for trout

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 66°F
Flow: 6,850 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 10.43 ft

Warm for trout. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 69 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1,490 cfs on Sep 22.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Tygart Lake Tailwaters

Overnight
40°F
Clear
wind 1 mph
Friday
67°F
Sunny
wind 1 to 8 mph
Friday Night
43°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 7 mph
Saturday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 8 mph
Saturday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 7 mph
Sunday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 8 mph

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

When is Tygart Lake Tailwaters stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May and October. Stocked 4 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
2025		1	1	1	1					2

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
May 6, 2026	Trout
Apr 1, 2026	Golden trout
Mar 11, 2026	Trout
Feb 2, 2026	Trout
Oct 30, 2025	Trout
Oct 20, 2025	Trout
May 13, 2025	Trout
Apr 2, 2025	Golden trout
Mar 6, 2025	Trout
Feb 27, 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 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.

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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 May 11, 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 May 6, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Tygart Lake Tailwaters stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.
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 66°F on Sep 25. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.