Williams River trout stocking
Webster County, West Virginia · stream · 3,003 ft elevation
Williams River was last stocked 11 days ago (Oct 29, 2026). We have 32 stockings on record since Jan 2, 2025, 16 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: golden trout.
- The third most stocked of 12 waters in Webster County.
- Stocked more often than 91% of West Virginia waters on our record.
Weather at Williams River
- Overnight31°FMostly Cloudywind 16 mph
- Monday49°FMostly Sunnywind 9 to 16 mph
- Monday Night36°FMostly Clearwind 5 to 9 mph
- Tuesday58°FSunnywind 7 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night40°FMostly Clearwind 3 to 8 mph
- Veterans Day60°FMostly Sunnywind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Williams River stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 16 times in 2026, about every 8 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Stocking history
202616 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 29Latest Thursday · 11 days ago | Trout | 8 days |
Oct 21 Wednesday · 3 weeks ago | Trout | 145 days |
May 29 Friday | Trout | 8 days |
May 21 Thursday | Trout | 5 days |
May 16 Saturday | Trout | 9 days |
May 7 Thursday | Trout | 6 days |
May 1 Friday | Trout | 6 days |
Apr 25 Saturday | Trout | 9 days |
Apr 16 Thursday | Trout | 9 days |
Apr 7 Tuesday | Trout | 5 days |
Apr 2 Thursday | Golden trout | 8 days |
Mar 25 Wednesday | Trout | 5 days |
Mar 20 Friday | Trout | 6 days |
Mar 14 Saturday | Trout | 1 week |
Mar 7 Saturday | Trout | 54 days |
Jan 12 Monday | Trout | 74 days |
202516 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 30 Thursday | Trout | 6 days |
Oct 24 Friday | Trout | 149 days |
May 28 Wednesday | Trout | 6 days |
May 22 Thursday | Trout | 1 week |
May 15 Thursday | Trout | 1 week |
May 8 Thursday | Trout | 5 days |
May 3 Saturday | Trout | 8 days |
Apr 25 Friday | Trout | 6 days |
Apr 19 Saturday | Trout | 9 days |
Apr 10 Thursday | Trout | 6 days |
Apr 4 Friday | Golden trout | 8 days |
Mar 27 Thursday | Trout | 5 days |
Mar 22 Saturday | Trout | 8 days |
Mar 14 Friday | Trout | 6 days |
Mar 8 Saturday | Trout | 65 days |
Jan 2 Thursday | 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 Williams River?
Webster County, West Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Williams River
- Williams River (C&R)stream · 1 mistocked Apr 24, 2025
- Williams River (delayed harvest)stream · 5 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- South Fork Cranberry Riverstream · 8 mistocked Apr 18, 2026
- Cranberry River (C&R)stream · 9 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Greenbrier River (Marlinton)stream · 11 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Cranberry Riverstream · 13 mistocked Oct 28, 2026
- Elk River (Randolph, Webster)stream · 13 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
- Elk Riverstream · 13 mistocked Nov 19, 2025
All stocked waters in Webster CountyStocked this week in West Virginia
Questions about Williams River
- When was Williams River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 29, 2026, according to West Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Williams River stocked?
- Stocked 16 times in 2026, about every 8 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- Is Williams River stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 12 waters in Webster County. Stocked more often than 91% of West Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Williams River?
- Golden trout (2 stockings).