Tygart Valley River Headwaters trout stocking
Randolph County, West Virginia · stream · 2,161 ft elevation
Tygart Valley River Headwaters was last stocked 12 days ago (Oct 28, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since Feb 14, 2025, 9 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May and October.
- Number 8 of 13 stocked waters in Randolph County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 81% of West Virginia waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: ELKWATER FORK NEAR SPANGLER, WV (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 98.26 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Tygart Valley River Headwaters
- Tonight34°FPartly Cloudywind 12 mph
- Monday51°FPartly Sunnywind 8 to 15 mph
- Monday Night32°FMostly Clearwind 2 to 6 mph
- Tuesday60°FSunnywind 3 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FPartly Cloudywind 2 to 6 mph
- Veterans Day62°FMostly Sunnywind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Tygart Valley River Headwaters stocked?
Most stockings come in February to May and October. Stocked 9 times in 2026, about every 15 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Stocking history
20269 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28Latest Wednesday · 12 days ago | Trout | 6 days |
Oct 22 Thursday · 3 weeks ago | Trout | 23 weeks |
May 14 Thursday | Trout | 16 days |
Apr 28 Tuesday | Trout | 13 days |
Apr 15 Wednesday | Trout | 4 weeks |
Mar 18 Wednesday | Trout | 15 days |
Mar 3 Tuesday | Trout | 11 days |
Feb 20 Friday | Trout | 8 days |
Feb 12 Thursday | Trout | 107 days |
20259 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28 Tuesday | Trout | 6 days |
Oct 22 Wednesday | Trout | 162 days |
May 13 Tuesday | Trout | 11 days |
May 2 Friday | Trout | 27 days |
Apr 5 Saturday | Trout | 16 days |
Mar 20 Thursday | Trout | 13 days |
Mar 7 Friday | Trout | 16 days |
Feb 19 Wednesday | Trout | 5 days |
Feb 14 Friday | 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 Tygart Valley River Headwaters?
Randolph County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Tygart Valley River Headwaters
- Elk River (C&R)stream · 9 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
- Shavers Fork (upper section)stream · 9 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
- Left Fork Right Fork Buckhannon Riverstream · 12 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Greenbrier River (Durbin)stream · 12 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Left Fork Buckhannon River (rail stocking)stream · 12 mistocked Apr 28, 2025
- West Fork Greenbrier Riverstream · 13 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
- Middle Fork Riverstream · 13 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Greenbrier River (rail stocking)stream · 14 mistocked May 11, 2026
All stocked waters in Randolph CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
Questions about Tygart Valley River Headwaters
- When was Tygart Valley River Headwaters last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 28, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Tygart Valley River Headwaters stocked?
- Stocked 9 times in 2026, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and October.
- Is Tygart Valley River Headwaters stocked often?
- Number 8 of 13 stocked waters in Randolph County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 81% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.