When was Wayne Dam last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 2, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.

How often is Wayne Dam stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to April.

Is Wayne Dam stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Wayne County (8 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Wayne Dam trout stocking

Wayne County, West Virginia · lake · 584 ft elevation

Wayne Dam was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 2, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Jan 14, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to April.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 2, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

8 stockings

since Jan 14, 2025

Tied for the most stocked water in Wayne County (8 stocking days on record).
Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: TWELVEPOLE CREEK BELOW WAYNE, WV (3 km away).

Flow: 111 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 4.56 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 115 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Wayne Dam

Tonight
37°F
Clear
wind 7 mph
Monday
61°F
Sunny
wind 5 mph
Monday Night
36°F
Clear
wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday
67°F
Sunny
wind 6 mph
Tuesday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 mph
Veterans Day
68°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 3 mph

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

When is Wayne Dam stocked?

Most stockings come in January to April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Wayne Dam 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

Stocking history

20264 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Apr 2Latest Thursday	Trout	15 days
Mar 18 Wednesday	Trout	27 days
Feb 19 Thursday	Trout	45 days
Jan 5 Monday	Trout	278 days

20254 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Apr 2 Wednesday	Trout	29 days
Mar 4 Tuesday	Trout	29 days
Feb 3 Monday	Trout	20 days
Jan 14 Tuesday	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 Wayne Dam?

Wayne 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 Wayne Dam

East Lynn Tailwatersstream · 5 mistocked May 15, 2026
Beech Fork Tailwatersstream · 6 mistocked May 15, 2026
West Fork Twelvepolestream · 18 mistocked May 15, 2026

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

Questions about Wayne Dam

When was Wayne Dam last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 2, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
How often is Wayne Dam stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to April.
Is Wayne Dam stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Wayne County (8 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical West Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.