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Stocking report

West Virginia Fish Stocking

82 records · 37 stocked waters · 8,839 named waters in the books

The current West Virginia trout stocking schedule and every stocked lake and stream, updated daily from the state's own reports. See the freshest stockings below, or the season ahead.

Data: WVDNR — publishes weekly · last checked Jul 18, 2026

Out of season — West Virginia's program resumes in January. The ledger below is last season's record.

Latest stockings

May 4, 2026West Fork Greenbrier RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Warden LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Waites RunTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Upper Guyandotte RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Tygart Lake TailwatersTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Tuscarora CreekTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Trout Run ReservoirTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Tilhance CreekTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Sutton TailwatersTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Summit LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Stonewall Jackson TailwatersTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Spruce Knob LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026South Mill Creek LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026South Fork Cherry RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026South BranchTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026South BranchTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026South BranchTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Shavers Fork Rail Stocking (High Falls to Delayed Harvest)Trout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Shavers Fork Rail Stocking (Delayed Harvest to Upper Shavers)Trout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Shavers Fork Rail Stocking (Bowden to Bemis)Trout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Shavers ForkTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Shavers ForkTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Shavers ForkTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Seneca LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Rocky Marsh RunTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Rock Cliff LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Right Fork Middle Fork RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Right Fork Buckhannon RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026R.D. Bailey TailwatersTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Poorhouse PondTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Pond ForkTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Upper Cacapon Park LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Pinnacle CreekTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Paint CreekTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Opequon CreekTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026North Fork South BranchTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026North Fork Cherry RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Moores RunTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Mill Creek South BranchTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Middle Wheeling LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Middle Fork RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Meadow Creek of New RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Mason LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Mash Fork Camp Creek (Children and Class Q)Trout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Mash ForkTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Marsh ForkTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Lost RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Little River West Fork Greenbrier RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Little Kanawha HeadwatersTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Little Clear CreekTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Left Fork Right Fork Buckhannon RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Left Fork Holly RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Laurel Fork Holly RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Laurel Fork (Randolph)Trout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Knapp CreekTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Indian Rocks LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Horseshoe RunTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Glady ForkTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Glade Creek of MannTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Gandy CreekTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026French Creek PondTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Elk RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026East RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Dry ForkTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Dry Fork (Randolph)Trout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Dog Run LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Dillons RunTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Cranberry RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Coopers Rock LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Clover RunTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Clear Fork of TugTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Clear Fork of Guyandotte RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Castleman Run LakeTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Camp CreekTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Burnsville TailwatersTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Buffalo CreekTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Buffalo CreekTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Buckhannon RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Blackwater RiverTrout (unspecified)
May 4, 2026Big Sandy CreekTrout (unspecified)

West Virginia fish stocking — FAQ

When does West Virginia stock trout?+

West Virginia stocks trout on the schedule published by WVDNR, generally from January through May. The latest dated stockings and the season ahead are on this page.

How often is the West Virginia fish stocking report updated?+

We check WVDNR's data weekly and post new stockings the same day; last checked Jul 18, 2026.

Where does West Virginia fish stocking data come from?+

Straight from WVDNR, the agency that stocks the water. We publish exactly what they release and link the source — nothing invented.

Do I need a license to fish in West Virginia?+

Yes — West Virginia requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go.